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Driving tests are far harder in the Netherlands, from what I understand Helene Send a noteboard - 14/12/2011 05:34:38 PM
Kudos to you that you tried. It's good to overcome fears. It's ok to fail, and it's ok to try again. I failed my driving test twice. Only got it the third time. Of course, we had to learn driving a stick.

A tip: driving is not about checking at the last moment whether or not something's there. It's about continuously staying aware about what's around you. Drive defensively... so check what everyone is doing, not just when you want/have to do a maneuver. It's probably helpful to practice outside of NYC, so that the driving part itself becomes more automatic.

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NSSP: Driving Vivien - 13/12/2011 05:15:41 PM 1459 Views
I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Ghavrel - 13/12/2011 05:20:14 PM 967 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:58:55 PM 910 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Ghavrel - 13/12/2011 10:37:47 PM 892 Views
Re: I'm tempted to take this opportunity to poke fun at New Yorkers. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:50:38 PM 957 Views
Your first instinct was right, trust your instincts. *NM* random thoughts - 14/12/2011 03:16:51 AM 399 Views
I failed my first test. Nate - 13/12/2011 05:49:58 PM 1098 Views
I would love to drive on empty country roads. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:08:35 PM 876 Views
I had to take the driving test 3 time before I passed (posted at the wrong place ) Linda - 13/12/2011 11:43:44 PM 959 Views
Congratulations on passing it! Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:18:18 AM 895 Views
13 yrs old. FalonDeathwatchGuard - 13/12/2011 06:02:22 PM 1102 Views
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 990 Views
Re: Seriously? Why? At 13 you should have had some awareness of the danger you were posing to others FalonDeathwatchGuard - 13/12/2011 10:37:41 PM 851 Views
Probably just a difference in perspective. Kids sneaking a vehicle for a jor ride is pretty common. everynametaken - 15/12/2011 03:51:30 AM 985 Views
Yeah it is! vroom vroom vroom!! FalonDeathwatchGuard - 15/12/2011 03:26:28 PM 1022 Views
I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. Macharius - 13/12/2011 06:28:26 PM 1101 Views
Re: I don't blame you at all for not wanting to drive in NYC. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:29:20 PM 986 Views
It must be harder to overcome that natural fear in NYC. Sareitha Sedai - 13/12/2011 06:44:28 PM 926 Views
Yeah, absolutely. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:32:25 PM 1073 Views
Or drive your drunk sister home from a party. *NM* Aeryn - 14/12/2011 05:27:01 PM 486 Views
Driving IS overrated. Jacob - 13/12/2011 07:01:02 PM 951 Views
Re: Driving IS overrated. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:43:09 PM 770 Views
Isn't it traditional to fail your first test? Or is that just around here? Legolas - 13/12/2011 08:14:01 PM 946 Views
I wouldn't think so Dark Knight - 13/12/2011 08:25:36 PM 832 Views
I'm not in any state. Legolas - 13/12/2011 08:31:30 PM 908 Views
Re: I'm not in any state. Vivien - 13/12/2011 10:56:38 PM 864 Views
It's rare to pass on the first try here. (according to driving instructor) Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:44:39 PM 1006 Views
I think it depends on where you live Isaac - 13/12/2011 09:11:13 PM 845 Views
Re: I think it depends on where you live Vivien - 13/12/2011 09:34:30 PM 1019 Views
I know Texas talked about doing away with it because the failure rate was so low random thoughts - 14/12/2011 03:15:11 AM 899 Views
When I was in New Jersey... rebelaessedai - 13/12/2011 11:30:59 PM 937 Views
Maybe they're the ones who couldn't hack driving in NYC? *NM* Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:21:09 AM 514 Views
I wonder how many people that have been driving for years and years would fail if they had to take Tashmere - 14/12/2011 12:03:55 AM 897 Views
Oh I think most people with years' worth of driving experience be fine. Vivien - 14/12/2011 12:27:09 AM 1102 Views
I was even rather nervous about taking lessons and failed my first ironclad - 14/12/2011 08:30:25 AM 1050 Views
I love driving. Avendesora - 14/12/2011 03:24:59 PM 980 Views
Re: I love driving. Macharius - 14/12/2011 05:44:57 PM 810 Views
Avendesora - 14/12/2011 06:02:42 PM 1108 Views
I thought it quite clever, actually. Macharius - 14/12/2011 06:54:27 PM 788 Views
Me, too. aerocontrols - 18/12/2011 04:31:29 AM 885 Views
Drive safely! Avendesora - 18/12/2011 04:58:01 AM 962 Views
Re: Me, three. Palatine - 18/12/2011 07:37:55 PM 945 Views
Re: Me, three. aerocontrols - 19/12/2011 06:10:20 AM 832 Views
Welcome home. *NM* Palatine - 19/12/2011 04:41:26 PM 416 Views
Did you ever attend a driving school? *NM* Palatine - 14/12/2011 05:29:33 PM 420 Views
I don't think so. Vivien - 15/12/2011 05:22:09 AM 993 Views
Oh. ironclad - 15/12/2011 08:32:59 AM 1048 Views
Yes, you did. Palatine - 15/12/2011 04:44:48 PM 891 Views
Re: Yes, you did. Vivien - 16/12/2011 12:25:30 AM 894 Views
Re: Yes, you did. Palatine - 16/12/2011 04:42:40 PM 1079 Views
That's not a sign. Aeryn - 14/12/2011 05:29:36 PM 952 Views
I take exception to this. Stephen - 14/12/2011 06:29:40 PM 910 Views
Whoa. rebelaessedai - 15/12/2011 07:21:52 AM 984 Views
Fewer cars on the road. Fewer double-parked cars. *NM* Aeryn - 15/12/2011 06:25:21 PM 363 Views
Also: you have no fear. *NM* Vivien - 15/12/2011 11:59:34 PM 477 Views
LOL! You guys are funny. rebelaessedai - 17/12/2011 06:52:22 AM 960 Views
Also, you can tell when there's someone around the corner, because of the headlights. Tim - 19/12/2011 04:18:26 PM 936 Views
Oooh, that's a good point. Vivien - 19/12/2011 05:17:16 PM 1053 Views
It's more pronounced and important in the countryside where there are no streetlights. Tim - 19/12/2011 05:51:25 PM 1057 Views
In the country there are deer aerocontrols - 20/12/2011 05:53:17 AM 941 Views
Oh yeah, forgot about those. We don't have that many left, and only up in the Highlands. *NM* Tim - 20/12/2011 10:18:41 AM 547 Views
Driving tests are far harder in the Netherlands, from what I understand Helene - 14/12/2011 05:34:38 PM 889 Views
For what it's worth NYC takes some getting used to. Tom - 14/12/2011 06:43:38 PM 773 Views
Re: For what it's worth NYC takes some getting used to. Macharius - 14/12/2011 07:05:20 PM 838 Views
don't worry i fluffed my practical test up today Yunalesca - 14/12/2011 08:24:56 PM 974 Views
I'm older than you and there's no way I would have willingly gotten behind the wheel at 17. Vivien - 15/12/2011 05:12:29 AM 878 Views
I found driving nervewracking until I got to do it by myself. NZ has a great system, IMO. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 01:48:19 PM 817 Views
It's really not that bad Praziquantel - 16/12/2011 01:03:43 AM 946 Views
Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. Vivien - 17/12/2011 05:50:16 PM 952 Views
That last part: just a joke. Vivien - 17/12/2011 06:06:43 PM 1010 Views
Re: Amusing (to me) comparison to sex risks. TaskmasterJack - 17/12/2011 06:07:51 PM 1004 Views
No. But it is true that my risk aversion coefficient is too high. Vivien - 17/12/2011 06:49:33 PM 801 Views
Isn't learning to drive in NYC sort of like aerocontrols - 18/12/2011 04:21:47 AM 918 Views
Finally! The right word. Vivien - 19/12/2011 02:19:53 AM 837 Views
Re: Finally! The right word. TaskmasterJack - 19/12/2011 02:51:51 AM 785 Views
No problem. aerocontrols - 19/12/2011 06:36:59 AM 1214 Views
Don't worry about it it. I'm sure you'll get over it eventually. Bergioyn - 18/12/2011 09:58:59 AM 933 Views
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