I'm not getting any driving experience except with the instructor. My parents refuse to take me driving on the streets. They have a point- the instructor has that brake and has experience with student drivers. If anyhing were to happen, it's on him and the driving school.
I can't fault them entirely, especially if it's their vehicle.
This sounds great in theory but I really don't see the "country road practice" thing happening. Even if I had a theoretical person that's willing to drive with me, how would I get there in order to have my lesson?
They drive out there, then you take over. Seems simple to me.
I do my best to concentrate and observe everything but it's really hard. (It goes without saying that I'm not going to be talking on the phone while driving) I know I don't notice everything I should be and I make mistakes but as it is I'm exhausted towards the end of the lesson. I don't concentrate this hard on math tests.
That's okay, beginnng drivers don't notice everything. It all comes with experience. The more you drive, the better driver you'll be and the less scary the experience becomes.
I've never been to NYC, but I always hear that one doesn't need a car to get around, with the subways and enormous amount of taxis. But at some point, I'd guess someone would need to go somewhere outside the city. Being able to do it yourself by driving seems like the best scenario to me. Also, knowing that you can drive off to anywhere gives a nice feeling of freedom. Keep practicing. Years from now, you'll probably wonder what all the fuss was about.
*MySmiley*
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NSSP: Driving
- 13/12/2011 05:15:41 PM
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I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers.
- 13/12/2011 05:20:14 PM
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- 13/12/2011 09:58:55 PM
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- 13/12/2011 10:37:47 PM
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- 13/12/2011 10:50:38 PM
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*NM*
I failed my first test.
- 13/12/2011 05:49:58 PM
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I had to take the driving test 3 time before I passed (posted at the wrong place 
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- 13/12/2011 11:43:44 PM
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- 13/12/2011 11:43:44 PM
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13 yrs old.
- 13/12/2011 06:02:22 PM
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Seriously? Why? At 13 you should have had some awareness of the danger you were posing to others
- 13/12/2011 10:27:59 PM
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- 13/12/2011 10:37:41 PM
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Probably just a difference in perspective. Kids sneaking a vehicle for a jor ride is pretty common.
- 15/12/2011 03:51:30 AM
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It must be harder to overcome that natural fear in NYC.
- 13/12/2011 06:44:28 PM
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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
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I wouldn't think so
- 13/12/2011 08:25:36 PM
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It's rare to pass on the first try here. (according to driving instructor)
- 13/12/2011 09:44:39 PM
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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
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I wonder how many people that have been driving for years and years would fail if they had to take
- 14/12/2011 12:03:55 AM
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Oh I think most people with years' worth of driving experience be fine.
- 14/12/2011 12:27:09 AM
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I was even rather nervous about taking lessons and failed my first
- 14/12/2011 08:30:25 AM
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I love driving.
- 14/12/2011 03:24:59 PM
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Me, too.
- 18/12/2011 04:31:29 AM
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Re: Me, three.
- 18/12/2011 07:37:55 PM
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Did you ever attend a driving school? *NM*
- 14/12/2011 05:29:33 PM
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I don't think so.
- 15/12/2011 05:22:09 AM
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Yes, you did.
- 15/12/2011 04:44:48 PM
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- 16/12/2011 12:25:30 AM
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- 16/12/2011 04:42:40 PM
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That's not a sign.
- 14/12/2011 05:29:36 PM
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Whoa.
- 15/12/2011 07:21:52 AM
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Fewer cars on the road. Fewer double-parked cars. *NM*
- 15/12/2011 06:25:21 PM
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Also, you can tell when there's someone around the corner, because of the headlights.
- 19/12/2011 04:18:26 PM
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Oooh, that's a good point.
- 19/12/2011 05:17:16 PM
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It's more pronounced and important in the countryside where there are no streetlights.
- 19/12/2011 05:51:25 PM
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In the country there are deer
- 20/12/2011 05:53:17 AM
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Oh yeah, forgot about those. We don't have that many left, and only up in the Highlands. *NM*
- 20/12/2011 10:18:41 AM
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Driving tests are far harder in the Netherlands, from what I understand
- 14/12/2011 05:34:38 PM
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don't worry i fluffed my practical test up today
- 14/12/2011 08:24:56 PM
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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
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and there's no way I would have willingly gotten behind the wheel at 17.
- 15/12/2011 05:12:29 AM
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I found driving nervewracking until I got to do it by myself. NZ has a great system, IMO.
- 15/12/2011 01:48:19 PM
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Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks.
- 17/12/2011 05:50:16 PM
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- 17/12/2011 05:50:16 PM
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- 17/12/2011 06:07:51 PM
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- 17/12/2011 06:07:51 PM
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No. But it is true that my risk aversion coefficient is too high.
- 17/12/2011 06:49:33 PM
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Isn't learning to drive in NYC sort of like
- 18/12/2011 04:21:47 AM
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Don't worry about it it. I'm sure you'll get over it eventually.
- 18/12/2011 09:58:59 AM
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