Comments on: First Time: Getting behind the Wheel http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/16/first-time-getting-behind-the-wheel/ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:54:01 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Ms. Q http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/16/first-time-getting-behind-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-6067 Ms. Q Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:46:08 +0000 http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/16/first-time-getting-behind-the-wheel/#comment-6067 Don't be embarrassed or even ashamed at not knowing how to drive at age 27! My mom didn't learn how to drive until age 32 so she insisted I learn as soon as possible (Driver's Ed Learner's Permit age 15.5!) but I didn't really start driving until *I* hit 32! And when I did, my right foot was literally shaking! I know a couple of women who don't drive. One would like to but hasn't gotten around to finishing up the last few lessons and the other - she's scared. She hates freeway driving and city driving. She's fine out in the sticks but hey, we're not living out in the boonies. I can kinda-sorta parallel park. I do great when there are no witnesses! Once someone else is in the car..fuhgettaboutit! Good luck on the test! Don’t be embarrassed or even ashamed at not knowing how to drive at age 27! My mom didn’t learn how to drive until age 32 so she insisted I learn as soon as possible (Driver’s Ed Learner’s Permit age 15.5!) but I didn’t really start driving until *I* hit 32! And when I did, my right foot was literally shaking!

I know a couple of women who don’t drive. One would like to but hasn’t gotten around to finishing up the last few lessons and the other – she’s scared. She hates freeway driving and city driving. She’s fine out in the sticks but hey, we’re not living out in the boonies.

I can kinda-sorta parallel park. I do great when there are no witnesses! Once someone else is in the car..fuhgettaboutit!

Good luck on the test!

]]> By: Dan-Sean Mankind http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/16/first-time-getting-behind-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-6033 Dan-Sean Mankind Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:12:47 +0000 http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/16/first-time-getting-behind-the-wheel/#comment-6033 Wow! Being a native New Yorker, I loved mass transit. Once I reached High School, I taught myself how to park first, then drive... I have been in love with driving ever since... I hope you passed that test! Wow! Being a native New Yorker, I loved mass transit. Once I reached High School, I taught myself how to park first, then drive… I have been in love with driving ever since… I hope you passed that test!

]]> By: The Orange Phoenix http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/16/first-time-getting-behind-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-6015 The Orange Phoenix Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:12:27 +0000 http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/16/first-time-getting-behind-the-wheel/#comment-6015 <strong>Ricardo</strong>: Ohio mass transit is truly a bitch! I was able to get from this little rinky dink town Elyria to Columbus (approx 2 hrs away) - never mind it took 5 hours and I had to wake up at dawn. . . <strong>Rebekah & Ms. Diva:</strong> Hopefully this driving thing will work out. . . if it does DC here I come! Ricardo: Ohio mass transit is truly a bitch! I was able to get from this little rinky dink town Elyria to Columbus (approx 2 hrs away) – never mind it took 5 hours and I had to wake up at dawn. . .

Rebekah & Ms. Diva: Hopefully this driving thing will work out. . . if it does DC here I come!

]]> By: The Fitness Diva http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/16/first-time-getting-behind-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-6009 The Fitness Diva Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:57:33 +0000 http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/16/first-time-getting-behind-the-wheel/#comment-6009 Girl, go ahead and get that license and quit playin'! It's a good thing to have, and when you want to get away for weekends, you can rent a car and just GO! Best damn invention ever made, the car.... Oh, and then the plane... ;) Girl, go ahead and get that license and quit playin’!

It’s a good thing to have, and when you want to get away for weekends, you can rent a car and just GO!
Best damn invention ever made, the car….
Oh, and then the plane… ;)

]]> By: meleah rebeccah http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/16/first-time-getting-behind-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-5999 meleah rebeccah Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:32:06 +0000 http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/16/first-time-getting-behind-the-wheel/#comment-5999 Good Luck. Shit...Ive been driving FOREVER and you cant PAY me enough to drive into NYC. No Way. YIKES. And parking? Thats a complete Mind Fuck in NYC. Good Luck. Shit…Ive been driving FOREVER and you cant PAY me enough to drive into NYC. No Way. YIKES.

And parking? Thats a complete Mind Fuck in NYC.

]]> By: Ricardo http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/16/first-time-getting-behind-the-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-5996 Ricardo Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:00:22 +0000 http://blog.urbanobservation.com/2008/03/16/first-time-getting-behind-the-wheel/#comment-5996 Good luck with your test. Driving in New York City sucks. I wouldn't get a car if I lived there so I totally understand where you're coming from. I'm very impressed with you being able to navigate Ohio on mass transit. Not an easy feat. Good luck with your test. Driving in New York City sucks. I wouldn’t get a car if I lived there so I totally understand where you’re coming from.

I’m very impressed with you being able to navigate Ohio on mass transit. Not an easy feat.

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