Well I drove

I am sure that was a lot of fun, and great that your dad let you drive! It's great you did so well, I bet once you legally learned to drive you took to it well! I am excited about driving some more! It actually feels great to drive and isn't really scary in the least like I thought it would be. The only problem is, all those places I knew how to get to as a passenger I have to remember as a driver. Where I could look around before, I can't so much whilst driving so that's going to be more difficult!

Yeah it is different when driving than riding. Pretty soon you'll just drive along without even thinking about it.

Yes, it's just getting used to some of the streets I won't heavily travel on. I'm sure even my behaviors as a passenger will change. I've heard a lot of stories of how the behaviors of a passenger change once they become a driver. One I heard was that a person who now drove, didn't like to be in the back seat, that could be an excuse, but I also think it's more of a comfort thing. Another is that driver's are the worst back seat (or passenger) drivers.

I don't know all that much about cars. To me a handbrake is on a motorcycle. Do you mean the emergency break? Hmm. Well as long as you were safe, right? Kudos to learning through reading!

well it is a handbrake... I mean you do use your hand... Like I said, I don't know all that much about cars.

Oh yeah! Emergency break...

Yesterday when I drove with the instructor he told me one way and I went the other, I think that happened twice. I had the right signal on for the direction I was going just not the direction that I was told to go. Today with my husband's mom when she'd tell me which way I'd go it. It was actually a lot of fun and she said I did a lot better compared to the first time we went out before I went with the instructor. Just a few more times with her and I can go with hubby. Haven't gone on the interstate yet, she says that's a lot of speed, 70 MPH through here, so yea it really is. Oh my grandmother can't drive anymore, maybe it's more she doesn't feel comfortable with it. My grandfather I am not sure about as I haven't ridden with him in quite some time. He drives a lot though as he plays golf and when he's not doing that he's going to the comic book store, or even just to wal*mart or to get them something to eat. My husband's grandparents aren't doing so well with driving either. Once I learn how to drive, that will be one more person who can if need be take one of the grandparents somewhere if need be, or do an errand for them etc... Here I am blabbing! I'm sorry! Oh let me say that I'm sure it was a bit hard to do that with being out of practice. I would not want to drive when the sun was down, not yet anyway!

Oh yea, I'm sure it's hard to get used to using both feet with a stick shift. I'd forget to do the clutch for sure.

Hi Ambiepam! Oh by cocky I don't mean so much the way I drove... I mean that I knew I was driving very well... I wasn't speeding or doing any stunts by any means... If I was I'd surely still be in the corner with my tail between my legs because of all the reprimands I got. Oh I definitely think I have a bit of that freedom feel, I still have to drive with someone of course, but now I can drive... There's just a few things I need to work on, one thing is mashing the break a bit faster... Thanks for the good luck wishes, I won't be driving with hubby until I drive with his mom a few more times.

Oh I can imagine! I've heard Stick shift is definitely different. Hubby doesn't even know how to drive stick but mother in law said we should learn at some point because it's a good thing to know in case your stuck somewhere with someone who drove, and has a stick shift... etc.. I don't think my husband will make me nervous really, I think he'd be too busy trying to sleep... I feel pretty confident in my driving, but I'm aware there's some things I need to work on as well. I won't go out with my husband until his mom thinks I am ready.

The stick shift is much more complicated because you have to be in sinc with the clutch and the gears. I am thinking you will do just fine.

Yes I can see where you would not want to drive with having Panic Attacks. My aunt I think has Panic Attacks and is iffy about driving herself but does because she has to for the most part. I live in a rural county so the traffic is never as bad as it is in more citified counties. My side of the family live in a citified county for the most part but I've not tried to venture there yet. I don't know when I will want to to be honest.

I think even though I had to wait I had the benefit of not having to ride with people in the car that could distract me. I'm actually pretty comfortable with noise around me except for the time you called your dad and I'm not sure that I would want the radio on quite yet. Maybe when I get let loose with you I can be comfortable enough to turn the radio on. I'd probably be able to go with you quicker if it weren't for everyone's schedules. The only time I really got scared is the first time I had to get up to speed and that was also the furthest I'd driven. My arms got tired quick and I wanted to put my hands on the lower part of the wheel but I didn't because I knew I'd be reprimanded, lol. Of course I'm thinking that if I wanted to most likely I'd of been comfortable enough with it and maybe had enough control but I know it's better to just stay with my hands at ten and two until I get really comfortable with it. I know you can't wait until I am able to drive with you as you will be happy to relinquish the wheel and make me drive, and when I get my license I wonder if you'll make me drive you to work sometimes, though that would be kind of silly unless it was around someone's birthday and I was going to go shopping as well, or maybe if it was a short shift and I stayed close by. Well I love you very much. I'm glad you proud of me even though it's kind of embarrasing at the same time.

Yes well I do want to have lunch with you and I plan to do that when I can. When we have our own car it will be easier as we can do pretty much what we want without having to worry about sharing a car, but then again if I know how to drive I could drive you there and then let whoever needs the car have it and the pick you up later or something, but that is all to be figured out when it occurs really. I love you too! I'm always and forever proud of you as well.

It is hard getting used to having the radio on,and I think after you drive for a couple months you will be ready for the radio,lol your arms and legs will get tired fast especially when you drive a lot,which is why I do not like driving lol,I would make you come have lunch with me at least or drop me off and pick me up especially if I thought I would be too tired to drive home,and there is no reason to be embarrassed because you are taking a mountain,and climbing it when most people would say it is too hard and just give up,I will always be proud of you and I love you.

Hello Jen. I've not gone on the highway yet but I know it will freak me out as well because It freaks me out already when we pass one. I guess it's something I'll have to experience for myself, maybe after a few times of passing them or being passed by them it will be easier. Some of those drivers don't care about anything and even try to run you off the road.