Sounds silly, but.....

[Chinadoll]

Tomorrow I'm going to get my driver's license. Any kind thoughts, prayers to the driving gods, etc.. would be greatly appreciated. I'm one of those freak people who never wanted to drive. That's why I'm 23 with no license. It's really at my future father-in-law's insistance that I'm going tomorrow. I am so hoping I don't get too nervous and do something stupid or god forbid injure the F-I-L's BMW that he's letting me drive (talk about trust!)

[Logan]

You'll be fine!!!! Driving is such a pleasure for me. Thank goodness because I have to do it a lot!!!! Good luck!!!!! Keep your eyes on the road and don't be too nervous!!!

Logan

[Kfamr]

I must be a "freak person" too.


Good Luck.

I NEVER want to drive, but probably will have to.

[Chinadoll]

Originally posted by Kfamr
I must be a "freak person" too.


Good Luck.

I NEVER want to drive, but probably will have to.

Thanks. I only say freak because you should see the incredulous looks I get when I tell people I don't have a license. It's simply incomprehensible to them that I didn't follow the band wagon and get my license at 16 like everyone else. I chose not to, but now I guess I have to. *sigh*

[carole]

Oh GOOD LUCK, I really hope everything goes well, Don't be like me I am in my middles forties and I still cannot drive, and I have no confidence now, although my mother was 50 when she got her licence so there is a dismal bit of hope yet, I learned when I was young and could drive just never sat the test, now I feel it is too late, I Don't even want the responsiblity.

You are still young enough, and will never regret it, it is certainly one of my biggest regrets in life, and it can be a real pain having to rely on others to help out all the time, and my hubby is the taxi driver around here.

I WISH YOU THE BEST AND I KNOW YOU WILL PASS WITH FLYING COLOURS.

[popcornbird]

LOL! I *so* never wanted to drive, but my parents insisted that it was important to learn, even if I didn't want to drive, I should still know how and have a license. My dad said, "Your cousins are learning, your friends are learning, WHY do you want to lag behind?"

I honestly don't know why, but now I have my permit and drive almost everyday, getting better everyday. I'm starting to enjoy it now. I HATE driving the mini-van because I feel so *insecure* driving it, but I love driving the car. I've only had my permit for a month now, so I still have time before I go for my license.

[dukedogsmom]

Don't feel bad. I failed my test the first time I took it! I hope you have a lot better luck.

[Miss Meow]

I didn't get my licence until I was 23, so you're not the only one! I used to live near a train station or ride my bike to work, so I never had a need for a car.

I failed the test the first time because I was nervous and forgot to undo the handbrake to leave the car park. The tester like me sit there in a panic and failed me. Didn't even get to drive during my driving test

Good luck and I'm sure you'll be fine.

[Cataholic]

If only my SILLY LURKING SISTER WOULD POST....she could tell you her tails of no drivers license...and Chinadoll....she has you beat by a LONG shot...and drives around town today in a big ole truck, no problem. In fact, the other day, I thought she was being too Zippy (no offense to our pal ZC).

Good luck.

[carole]

you only have to be 15 to get your learners licence in nz, what is the legal age in America and other countries i wonder?

[Chinadoll]

here the law differs from state to state. Up until about 6 years ago, you could get your license at 15 in Louisiana. It has since been raised to 16. I thought I read about a few European countries where 18 is the minimum age for a license.

[carole]

Yes well in NZ you have to obtain a learners licence to even learn to drive a car, it was not always this way, by sitting a written test, which is multi-choice type, you must get 23 out of 25 to pass, then you are able to learn to drive with a full licenced driver, then you must sit your restricted which is the practical side of it, on passing you can drive around by yourself but not take passengers or after ten pm, but most of the young ones ignore that and just accept the 400 dollar fine.

Then you have to sit another test to get your full licence.

This the other reason, I just can't be bothered with all the different things you have to do, in my young day it was just one licence sat all together and that was that, much easier and much cheaper too.

It costs around 500 dollars to finally get your licence, you must stay on restricted for 18 mths, unless you do a defensive driving course , then it is 12, but it all just cost more money, and of course if you fail , you have pay it again and again, also if you have some professional driving lessons, that really does go in your favour.

[Cookiebaker]

Good luck on your test!!! Sending good wishes your way!!

[Steffi N]

I was over thirty when I learned to drive after moving back to New Jersey. I had been living in Boston, where I did not need a car. I was very nervous, but did manage it. Good luck on your test, Tiff, I am sure you will do well.

[micki76]

I failed the stupid test twice! I was also 21 when I got my license. Part of that was my mothers fear projected onto me. She never learned how to drive and I always feared it because she did. After I learned there was no stopping me! You too may learn to love the freedom. Good luck!!!