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I love driving. Avendesora Send a noteboard - 14/12/2011 03:24:59 PM
I will say that I am one to look too hard at the odds that I might get injured while doing something. I have the tendency to start getting really worked up about things. Then I realize that it's all in my head. I bite the bullet, and do it. Experience is the best teacher. My favorite time to freak out is just before driving in the snow. On the highway. With tractor trailers and poor visibility. I have learned to drive in terrible weather fairly well. I have learned that precautions can be taken to reduce your chances of an accident. I have been stuck in the snow, miles from civilization with no cell service. I now have a winter emergency kit in my trunk. Hitting a deer is also a real concern where I live. Shit, I have to get to work and otherwise live my life. I can't not drive.

I really suggest you take a little vacation in the country. Get a farmer to teach you how to drive. Drive tractors, ATV's, lawn mowers, pickup trucks. The car will seem like a piece of cake. Then visit in the winter and do doughnuts in the mall parking lot before the place opens. It's how all my friends' parents taught them to learn how to steer out of a skid. At the time I was glad my dad never did that to me, but now I wish he'd had. :D

If the country driving lesson isn't likely, take a defensive driving class. You'll learn a few tools to help you. Good luck!

Edited to add: I've driven in a few places, and hated driving in NYC the most. It sucks.
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Your first instinct was right, trust your instincts. *NM* random thoughts - 14/12/2011 03:16:51 AM 418 Views
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Seriously? Why? At 13 you should have had some awareness of the danger you were posing to others Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:27:59 PM 1043 Views
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Yeah it is! vroom vroom vroom!! FalonDeathwatchGuard - 15/12/2011 03:26:28 PM 1078 Views
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Re: I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:29:20 PM 1038 Views
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Driving IS overrated. Jacob - 13/12/2011 07:01:02 PM 1002 Views
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It's rare to pass on the first try here. (according to driving instructor) Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:44:39 PM 1053 Views
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I thought it quite clever, actually. Macharius - 14/12/2011 06:54:27 PM 845 Views
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Drive safely! Avendesora - 18/12/2011 04:58:01 AM 1012 Views
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That's not a sign. Aeryn - 14/12/2011 05:29:36 PM 1000 Views
I take exception to this. Stephen - 14/12/2011 06:29:40 PM 957 Views
Whoa. rebelaessedai - 15/12/2011 07:21:52 AM 1028 Views
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It's more pronounced and important in the countryside where there are no streetlights. Tim - 19/12/2011 05:51:25 PM 1101 Views
In the country there are deer aerocontrols - 20/12/2011 05:53:17 AM 979 Views
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don't worry i fluffed my practical test up today Yunalesca - 14/12/2011 08:24:56 PM 1024 Views
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Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. Vivien - 17/12/2011 05:50:16 PM 1013 Views
That last part: just a joke. Vivien - 17/12/2011 06:06:43 PM 1058 Views
Re: Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. TaskmasterJack - 17/12/2011 06:07:51 PM 1052 Views
No. But it is true that my risk aversion coefficient is too high. Vivien - 17/12/2011 06:49:33 PM 853 Views
Isn't learning to drive in NYC sort of like aerocontrols - 18/12/2011 04:21:47 AM 966 Views
Finally! The right word. Vivien - 19/12/2011 02:19:53 AM 883 Views
Re: Finally! The right word. TaskmasterJack - 19/12/2011 02:51:51 AM 834 Views
No problem. aerocontrols - 19/12/2011 06:36:59 AM 1273 Views
Don't worry about it it. I'm sure you'll get over it eventually. Bergioyn - 18/12/2011 09:58:59 AM 979 Views
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