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Driving tests are far harder in the Netherlands, from what I understand Helene Send a noteboard - 14/12/2011 05:34:38 PM
Kudos to you that you tried. It's good to overcome fears. It's ok to fail, and it's ok to try again. I failed my driving test twice. Only got it the third time. Of course, we had to learn driving a stick.

A tip: driving is not about checking at the last moment whether or not something's there. It's about continuously staying aware about what's around you. Drive defensively... so check what everyone is doing, not just when you want/have to do a maneuver. It's probably helpful to practice outside of NYC, so that the driving part itself becomes more automatic.

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NSSP: Driving Vivien - 13/12/2011 05:15:41 PM 1583 Views
I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Ghavrel - 13/12/2011 05:20:14 PM 1097 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:58:55 PM 1015 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Ghavrel - 13/12/2011 10:37:47 PM 1006 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:50:38 PM 1081 Views
Your first instinct was right, trust your instincts. *NM* random thoughts - 14/12/2011 03:16:51 AM 442 Views
I failed my first test. Nate - 13/12/2011 05:49:58 PM 1206 Views
I would love to drive on empty country roads. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:08:35 PM 989 Views
I had to take the driving test 3 time before I passed (posted at the wrong place ) Linda - 13/12/2011 11:43:44 PM 1128 Views
Congratulations on passing it! Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:18:18 AM 999 Views
13 yrs old. FalonDeathwatchGuard - 13/12/2011 06:02:22 PM 1219 Views
Seriously? Why? At 13 you should have had some awareness of the danger you were posing to others Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:27:59 PM 1106 Views
Re: Seriously? Why? At 13 you should have had some awareness of the danger you were posing to others FalonDeathwatchGuard - 13/12/2011 10:37:41 PM 959 Views
Probably just a difference in perspective. Kids sneaking a vehicle for a jor ride is pretty common. everynametaken - 15/12/2011 03:51:30 AM 1093 Views
Yeah it is! vroom vroom vroom!! FalonDeathwatchGuard - 15/12/2011 03:26:28 PM 1140 Views
I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. Macharius - 13/12/2011 06:28:26 PM 1210 Views
Re: I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:29:20 PM 1098 Views
It must be harder to overcome that natural fear in NYC. Sareitha Sedai - 13/12/2011 06:44:28 PM 1055 Views
Yeah, absolutely. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:32:25 PM 1178 Views
Or drive your drunk sister home from a party. *NM* Aeryn - 14/12/2011 05:27:01 PM 527 Views
Driving IS overrated. Jacob - 13/12/2011 07:01:02 PM 1053 Views
Re: Driving IS overrated. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:43:09 PM 886 Views
Isn't it traditional to fail your first test? Or is that just around here? Legolas - 13/12/2011 08:14:01 PM 1057 Views
I wouldn't think so Dark Knight - 13/12/2011 08:25:36 PM 942 Views
I'm not in any state. Legolas - 13/12/2011 08:31:30 PM 1007 Views
Re: I'm not in any state. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:56:38 PM 973 Views
It's rare to pass on the first try here. (according to driving instructor) Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:44:39 PM 1110 Views
I think it depends on where you live Isaac - 13/12/2011 09:11:13 PM 948 Views
Re: I think it depends on where you live Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:34:30 PM 1130 Views
I know Texas talked about doing away with it because the failure rate was so low random thoughts - 14/12/2011 03:15:11 AM 1006 Views
When I was in New Jersey... rebelaessedai - 13/12/2011 11:30:59 PM 1045 Views
Maybe they're the ones who couldn't hack driving in NYC? *NM* Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:21:09 AM 558 Views
I wonder how many people that have been driving for years and years would fail if they had to take Tashmere - 14/12/2011 12:03:55 AM 1091 Views
Oh I think most people with years' worth of driving experience be fine. Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:27:09 AM 1216 Views
I was even rather nervous about taking lessons and failed my first ironclad - 14/12/2011 08:30:25 AM 1163 Views
I love driving. Avendesora - 14/12/2011 03:24:59 PM 1089 Views
Re: I love driving. Macharius - 14/12/2011 05:44:57 PM 930 Views
Avendesora - 14/12/2011 06:02:42 PM 1214 Views
I thought it quite clever, actually. Macharius - 14/12/2011 06:54:27 PM 903 Views
Me, too. aerocontrols - 18/12/2011 04:31:29 AM 990 Views
Drive safely! Avendesora - 18/12/2011 04:58:01 AM 1073 Views
Re: Me, three. Palatine - 18/12/2011 07:37:55 PM 1056 Views
Re: Me, three. aerocontrols - 19/12/2011 06:10:20 AM 945 Views
Welcome home. *NM* Palatine - 19/12/2011 04:41:26 PM 461 Views
Did you ever attend a driving school? *NM* Palatine - 14/12/2011 05:29:33 PM 461 Views
I don't think so. Vivien - 15/12/2011 05:22:09 AM 1105 Views
Oh. ironclad - 15/12/2011 08:32:59 AM 1158 Views
Yes, you did. Palatine - 15/12/2011 04:44:48 PM 1002 Views
Re: Yes, you did. Vivien - 16/12/2011 12:25:30 AM 1022 Views
Re: Yes, you did. Palatine - 16/12/2011 04:42:40 PM 1203 Views
That's not a sign. Aeryn - 14/12/2011 05:29:36 PM 1063 Views
I take exception to this. Stephen - 14/12/2011 06:29:40 PM 1011 Views
Whoa. rebelaessedai - 15/12/2011 07:21:52 AM 1088 Views
Fewer cars on the road. Fewer double-parked cars. *NM* Aeryn - 15/12/2011 06:25:21 PM 415 Views
Also: you have no fear. *NM* Vivien - 15/12/2011 11:59:34 PM 525 Views
LOL! You guys are funny. rebelaessedai - 17/12/2011 06:52:22 AM 1083 Views
Also, you can tell when there's someone around the corner, because of the headlights. Tim - 19/12/2011 04:18:26 PM 1043 Views
Oooh, that's a good point. Vivien - 19/12/2011 05:17:16 PM 1171 Views
It's more pronounced and important in the countryside where there are no streetlights. Tim - 19/12/2011 05:51:25 PM 1164 Views
In the country there are deer aerocontrols - 20/12/2011 05:53:17 AM 1035 Views
Oh yeah, forgot about those. We don't have that many left, and only up in the Highlands. *NM* Tim - 20/12/2011 10:18:41 AM 599 Views
Driving tests are far harder in the Netherlands, from what I understand Helene - 14/12/2011 05:34:38 PM 975 Views
For what it's worth NYC takes some getting used to. Tom - 14/12/2011 06:43:38 PM 883 Views
Re: For what it's worth NYC takes some getting used to. Macharius - 14/12/2011 07:05:20 PM 954 Views
don't worry i fluffed my practical test up today Yunalesca - 14/12/2011 08:24:56 PM 1081 Views
I'm older than you and there's no way I would have willingly gotten behind the wheel at 17. Vivien - 15/12/2011 05:12:29 AM 994 Views
I found driving nervewracking until I got to do it by myself. NZ has a great system, IMO. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 01:48:19 PM 921 Views
It's really not that bad Praziquantel - 16/12/2011 01:03:43 AM 1056 Views
Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. Vivien - 17/12/2011 05:50:16 PM 1082 Views
That last part: just a joke. Vivien - 17/12/2011 06:06:43 PM 1112 Views
Re: Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. TaskmasterJack - 17/12/2011 06:07:51 PM 1117 Views
No. But it is true that my risk aversion coefficient is too high. Vivien - 17/12/2011 06:49:33 PM 914 Views
Isn't learning to drive in NYC sort of like aerocontrols - 18/12/2011 04:21:47 AM 1018 Views
Finally! The right word. Vivien - 19/12/2011 02:19:53 AM 941 Views
Re: Finally! The right word. TaskmasterJack - 19/12/2011 02:51:51 AM 889 Views
No problem. aerocontrols - 19/12/2011 06:36:59 AM 1344 Views
Don't worry about it it. I'm sure you'll get over it eventually. Bergioyn - 18/12/2011 09:58:59 AM 1036 Views
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