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rhubarbpluscustard
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| I can't drive even though I'm old enough to. I would be a horrible driver- mowing down old ladies because of absent-mindedness or clumsiness or both. Besides, my mother needs the car. |
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AspieGurl
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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I never ever want to learn how to drive ever!
I hate it
I don't see the point
and I get car sick
I can always take the bus anyway |
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Beau
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Joined: Dec 25, 2005
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Location: Fuzzyland
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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| I like driving. The lessons were boring, mainly because my dad already taught me everything I needed to know. I'm thinking of learning how to drive a stick (my dad can teach me), and I'll probably get the hang of it sooner or later. Has anyone driven one before? Do you prefer that over auto? |
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Roybertito
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Joined: Jan 19, 2006
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Location: In my office chair, spinning around.
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Dude, I have my own car already (an '89 or '90, not really sure. but it's an '89 or '90 Camaro that's in bad condition, but its drivable), but I can't get a learner's until a year from now (when I'm 15 and a half  ), so I have to wait. For now, I'm tired of walking to school every day!
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Astarael
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Joined: Aug 07, 2005
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Location: Western Australia
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:32 am Post subject: |
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| Beau wrote: | | I'm thinking of learning how to drive a stick (my dad can teach me), and I'll probably get the hang of it sooner or later. Has anyone driven one before? Do you prefer that over auto? |
Yes I have a manual car, and while it is harder to drive - it takes alot of practise - I'd much rather be able to drive a manual than only an auto. Auto's are pretty easy to drive, but it also limits you to only being able to drive an auto.. which isn't a great thing if you get stuck in a manual car. If you learn how to drive a manual you can easily drive an auto as well as a manual, instead of only an auto.
| Roybertito wrote: | | Dude, I have my own car already (an '89 or '90, not really sure. but it's an '89 or '90 Camaro that's in bad condition, but its drivable), but I can't get a learner's until a year from now (when I'm 15 and a half Sad), so I have to wait. For now, I'm tired of walking to school every day! |
I feel your pain.. I have the car but not the liscense coz I'm slack... I could have had my liscense months ago... so I'm stuck with public transport for a little while yet.
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Beau
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Location: Fuzzyland
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| Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Astarael- Yeah, that's what my parents tell me, too. It's always best to know how to drive a stick than just an auto. Plus, a manual car is less expensive. |
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alblurt_06
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Joined: Jan 21, 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:04 am Post subject: Re: Driving lessons |
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| Rach wrote: | my mum wants me to take driving lessons  ...this for me, is akin to being hugged repetitively by a big fat man i dont know, who then invites all his friends to do th same thing anyone else scared senseless by the prospect of learning to drive  ? |
It honestly isn't that bad. You'll get the hang of it.
And trust me, I learned. Even after failing the license test 3 times. |
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SuchBrokenDolls
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: Driving lessons |
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| Rach wrote: | | my mum wants me to take driving lessons ...this for me, is akin to being hugged repetitively by a big fat man i dont know, who then invites all his friends to do th same thing anyone else scared senseless by the prospect of learning to drive ? |
So I was really excited to learn how to drive, then I did and I flipped out it was so freaky, just get a big car (I have a lifted truck) and you'll feel more comfortable, cause then you will win if you get in an accident....sad but true |
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dexkaden
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Joined: Dec 30, 2005
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Location: CTU, Los Angeles
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| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:52 pm Post subject: Re: Driving lessons |
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| Rach wrote: | | my mum wants me to take driving lessons ...this for me, is akin to being hugged repetitively by a big fat man i dont know, who then invites all his friends to do th same thing anyone else scared senseless by the prospect of learning to drive ? |
I'm 22 and still can't drive. I've tried twice, and I'm working on a third. It gets easier/less stressful the more I attempt it, though.
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JKain
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Location: Moylegrove, West Wales
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:14 am Post subject: |
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| I'm 18 and my dad is forcing me to learn to drive, even though I don't want to. But I know I'm gonna have to because I live 5 miles from the nearest town and there aren't any busses, so I'm forcing myself to learn. About a week ago my sister was teaching me and she was confusing me, and I just freaked out. I stopped the lesson and I have vowed not to let her teach me again. Has anything like this happened to anyone else? |
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Endersdragon
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I havent driven since getting my license (well once but it was only a mile though it was in a big GMC Jimmy which when you learn to drive on tiny cars can take a lil getting used too.) Also one time in drivers ed I nearly hit a car, though the instructor also took his foot off the gas so I still got a pass on that drive.
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iamlucille
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm doing all my driver's ed next week. I'm gonna be bored out of my mind. i can already drive fine. |
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Astarael
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| Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:10 am Post subject: |
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| JKain wrote: | | About a week ago my sister was teaching me and she was confusing me, and I just freaked out. I stopped the lesson and I have vowed not to let her teach me again. Has anything like this happened to anyone else? |
Kind of. I didn't really get confused, I got distracted by pigeons on the road and the instructions went in one ear and out the other so I stopped then and said "no more" ..they wouldn't move even when I was driving straight towards them
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NathanHarding
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| Astarael wrote: | | JKain wrote: | | About a week ago my sister was teaching me and she was confusing me, and I just freaked out. I stopped the lesson and I have vowed not to let her teach me again. Has anything like this happened to anyone else? |
Kind of. I didn't really get confused, I got distracted by pigeons on the road and the instructions went in one ear and out the other so I stopped then and said "no more" ..they wouldn't move even when I was driving straight towards them |
man if only i were older... |
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Flow
Lax'n Killer Gymnast
Joined: Nov 27, 2006
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Location: WrongPlanet
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| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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I am 100% afraid to drive.
I know that I will freak out and crash, but my parents really need me to drive, and I know I need to, but I'm still scared. Plus, I look like I'm 12, and cops will be pulling me over 24/7. My mom wants me to drive so bad that she is willing to buy me a NEW CAR  |
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