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[May. 28th, 2008|11:15 pm] |
I drove today. On the road.
As any of you who drive probably already realise, driving isn't such a huge deal. I mean, the steering's mostly unconscious, and once you're used to how the brakes and accelerator respond, that bit gets palmed off on a non-active part of the consciousness as well.
But today's the first day I drove on the open road, instead of just in the confines of the local county park. So it's a pretty big deal for me, considering that -- as with most important things in life -- I'm doing this at least seven years later than I should have.
Didn't hit anyone. Didn't swerve out of my lane. Stopped at all traffic lights and stop signs. Made all turns accurately. Didn't exceed the speed limit except for that one bit where I did and honestly WTF is a 25 mph zone for anyway? Also didn't panic when the cop was behind me, mostly because I didn't know about the cop until after my boss (who is teaching me how to drive) told me about it, after I'd already turned off from the main road.
I'm pretty good on three-point turns, great at pulling into spaces, not so hot on reversing into spaces, and have yet to attempt parallel parking.
Also, petrol is now four dollars a gallon, more than twice what it was when I first came here a few years ago.
Clearly, this is a good time for me to learn how to drive. Like learning how to snorkel in a drought, play more than three chords in a punk band, or form a logical argument on the internet. |
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