Deanna ([personal profile] dr4b) wrote2002-03-09 04:39 pm

stay off the roads!

Wow, [personal profile] blk just took me for my first driving lesson. I attempted to pull in and out of the tiny parking spaces in the Morewood lot, and then went through the back of Wean and all to get into Schenley Park, where I drove around a lot of curves. I didn't hit anything, and only got honked at like twice for sitting there instead of making Pittsburgh lefts. It was a good start I guess, although I only let the car go above like 25 MPH all of maybe once or twice, mostly when I was worried that the other cars on the street were going to kill me if I didn't speed up.

I have to learn how to park at some point, and more about avoiding people and other obstacles like cars, and remember to signal and all that... well, it was a good start. I wonder how long it'll take for me to really get the hang of it.

don't get comfortable

[identity profile] lahabiel.livejournal.com 2002-03-09 04:28 pm (UTC)(link)
When I was sixteen I was scared to death of being in charge of something as big and potentially destructive as a car. But that was probably a good thing. When you get comfy you take for granted that anything could happen on the road, and you cease to be a safe driver. It's good to start slow -- I started in big empty parking lots. And if you ever get to the point where you feel ready to take on Mario Andretti, check yourself. :)