Horses must be easier

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I had my first driving lesson today! Not an "official" driving lesson, just with my father on the practice grounds. The car is still undamaged, success! My heart rate, however, took a while to settle. Starting was difficult enough, and it was a small training ground, so there wasn't much time to get used to get used to driving before the first bends. Nobody told me how complicated the stupid clutch is :( And that there would be so many motorcycles around. Twenty minutes driving was more than enough.
In a few weeks I should be able to (more or less) comfortably drive a car. Wow.

I finished all the theory classes, finally. Fortunately they were a bit less boring than LB said they were. It's very strange to constantly hear "for the theory exam you have to say x, but in real life you have to do y" - which morons designed the theoretical test? Experts at the ministry. That explains it.

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[jae]

Driving is hard! I have a driver's license, but I don't have a car, so I don't drive very often, and I get less and less secure about it as the last time I drove is further and further in the past.

But go you for getting your license! It really is a good idea, just in case, even if you don't want to own a car.

-J

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I don't need or particularly want a car, my city has very good public transport. That's why I waited so long to get my license. But I'd rather practice now than in a year or so, when my father wants to get a new car ;)
And I imagine it could be a useful option sometimes, to know that I could do it. I just have to remember to practice every once in a while...

[jae]

Yeah, I have the same problem! And because I'm a nervous driver, the longer I go without getting behind the wheel, the scarier it feels. But you've given me an impetus here. Maybe I'll borrow my partner's car and drive somewhere this weekend. :)

-J

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Have fun, and good luck that there aren't many stupid people on the road! :)