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I'm older than you and there's no way I would have willingly gotten behind the wheel at 17. Vivien Send a noteboard - 15/12/2011 05:12:29 AM
Your advice is good :). I got a learner's permit at around 18 then it expired 5 years later, then I applied for a learner's permit all over again (they don't renew, I had to take the test again and everything- not that the *written* test was much of an obstacle for me) and I decided that I better get a driver's license before my learner's permit expires for the second time.

So: I've already delayed a lot.

im 24 and i was too un-confident to learn how to drive when i turned 17(brit). during one lesson i went too fast round a corner and almost hit someone so i gave up learning cause it really shook me up. now i have the time, money and confidence to learn properly

my advice?

if you think you can't do it wait a while and try again, don't give up entirely but sometimes the delay might help. if you think you can be do it then keep at it.

that may be helpful, or maybe not. im not overly good at advice
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I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. - 13/12/2011 05:20:14 PM 1273 Views
Your first instinct was right, trust your instincts. *NM* - 14/12/2011 03:16:51 AM 527 Views
I failed my first test. - 13/12/2011 05:49:58 PM 1386 Views
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Congratulations on passing it! - 14/12/2011 12:18:18 AM 1182 Views
13 yrs old. - 13/12/2011 06:02:22 PM 1410 Views
I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. - 13/12/2011 06:28:26 PM 1419 Views
Re: I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. - 13/12/2011 10:29:20 PM 1303 Views
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Yeah, absolutely. - 13/12/2011 10:32:25 PM 1378 Views
Or drive your drunk sister home from a party. *NM* - 14/12/2011 05:27:01 PM 625 Views
Driving IS overrated. - 13/12/2011 07:01:02 PM 1257 Views
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Isn't it traditional to fail your first test? Or is that just around here? - 13/12/2011 08:14:01 PM 1247 Views
I wouldn't think so - 13/12/2011 08:25:36 PM 1135 Views
I'm not in any state. - 13/12/2011 08:31:30 PM 1202 Views
Re: I'm not in any state. - 13/12/2011 10:56:38 PM 1164 Views
I think it depends on where you live - 13/12/2011 09:11:13 PM 1152 Views
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I know Texas talked about doing away with it because the failure rate was so low - 14/12/2011 03:15:11 AM 1235 Views
When I was in New Jersey... - 13/12/2011 11:30:59 PM 1228 Views
Maybe they're the ones who couldn't hack driving in NYC? *NM* - 14/12/2011 12:21:09 AM 652 Views
I was even rather nervous about taking lessons and failed my first - 14/12/2011 08:30:25 AM 1362 Views
I love driving. - 14/12/2011 03:24:59 PM 1300 Views
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I thought it quite clever, actually. - 14/12/2011 06:54:27 PM 1098 Views
Me, too. - 18/12/2011 04:31:29 AM 1191 Views
Drive safely! - 18/12/2011 04:58:01 AM 1292 Views
Re: Me, three. - 18/12/2011 07:37:55 PM 1259 Views
Re: Me, three. - 19/12/2011 06:10:20 AM 1139 Views
Welcome home. *NM* - 19/12/2011 04:41:26 PM 571 Views
Did you ever attend a driving school? *NM* - 14/12/2011 05:29:33 PM 571 Views
I don't think so. - 15/12/2011 05:22:09 AM 1317 Views
Oh. - 15/12/2011 08:32:59 AM 1357 Views
Yes, you did. - 15/12/2011 04:44:48 PM 1200 Views
Re: Yes, you did. - 16/12/2011 12:25:30 AM 1230 Views
Re: Yes, you did. - 16/12/2011 04:42:40 PM 1434 Views
That's not a sign. - 14/12/2011 05:29:36 PM 1273 Views
I take exception to this. - 14/12/2011 06:29:40 PM 1198 Views
Whoa. - 15/12/2011 07:21:52 AM 1293 Views
Fewer cars on the road. Fewer double-parked cars. *NM* - 15/12/2011 06:25:21 PM 525 Views
Also: you have no fear. *NM* - 15/12/2011 11:59:34 PM 639 Views
LOL! You guys are funny. - 17/12/2011 06:52:22 AM 1282 Views
Also, you can tell when there's someone around the corner, because of the headlights. - 19/12/2011 04:18:26 PM 1244 Views
Oooh, that's a good point. - 19/12/2011 05:17:16 PM 1354 Views
For what it's worth NYC takes some getting used to. - 14/12/2011 06:43:38 PM 1101 Views
Re: For what it's worth NYC takes some getting used to. - 14/12/2011 07:05:20 PM 1180 Views
don't worry i fluffed my practical test up today - 14/12/2011 08:24:56 PM 1263 Views
I'm older than you and there's no way I would have willingly gotten behind the wheel at 17. - 15/12/2011 05:12:29 AM 1188 Views
It's really not that bad - 16/12/2011 01:03:43 AM 1254 Views
Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. - 17/12/2011 05:50:16 PM 1296 Views
That last part: just a joke. - 17/12/2011 06:06:43 PM 1291 Views
Re: Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. - 17/12/2011 06:07:51 PM 1299 Views
No. But it is true that my risk aversion coefficient is too high. - 17/12/2011 06:49:33 PM 1107 Views
Isn't learning to drive in NYC sort of like - 18/12/2011 04:21:47 AM 1239 Views
Finally! The right word. - 19/12/2011 02:19:53 AM 1126 Views
Re: Finally! The right word. - 19/12/2011 02:51:51 AM 1083 Views
No problem. - 19/12/2011 06:36:59 AM 1531 Views
Don't worry about it it. I'm sure you'll get over it eventually. - 18/12/2011 09:58:59 AM 1241 Views

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