Riding in the car - driving experiences - share yours

[Lemon Cheesecake]

I noticed there seems to be a consistent discussion of driving experiences...

you could be learning, just got your license, or be a seasoned driver...maybe you have a commercial license!
Maybe you have had experiences as a passenger...
Share your stories!

[Bassy]

I was in the backseat of a car with some friends and we were heading back to town. So we were in the turning lane when there were these kids who were dancing and all in the car in front of us. It was a red light and one of the boys (Possibly 12 or 13 years old) pulls his pants down and shows his cheeks at us. We just laughed. After we turned he stuck his head out the window for just a few moments and right after he stuck his head back in, a truck went by. He almost lost his head there!

[MonkeyGirl18]

I have terrible road rage and so I went to the store and people would slowly walk, not just across, but diagonally, along with it, as a barricade, taking their time, and stopped once. I was sick and needed to get some cold medicine and got frustrated because I just want to get back to my room. I also got more frustrated as drivers out there would drive so slowly, a little old lady could waltz right passed them. Worse drivers than my hometown, where someone backed out of the parking spot and almost hit me. Yup. At least my road rage is me yelling out loud to myself.

[Hocus Pocus]

I just really hate driving. I get panic attacks if I'm driving somewhere I've never been before, or if I'm stuck in a really traffic filled area. The sad part is I have to dive to Knoxville in a week and I really hate driving on the interstate.

[Lemon Cheesecake]

Hocus, I feel for you, I hate driving to new areas and I especially hate traffic jams in the cities - especially when the freeways merge and the one you need to get to is way over on the other side and you have to manipulate getting over there!And if you miss it you are screwed because figuring how to get on and off and back gets you lost.So, I look at maps before I go and plan out alternative routes if I can. But hopefully you can bring a passenger who can navigate with a smart phone for you - or do you have gps? And have them help check out the lanes. We say "clear" instead of "go" just to be safe.

[Maro]

I've only driven a car like three times, the driving part i'm good at... parking not so much gotta work on that..

[Lemon Cheesecake]

I recommend taking at least a driving lesson for parking. Do you sail at all? I treat backing up into a parking spot like maneuvering a sailboat alongside a wharf. works for me.

[Maro]

nope I don't sail, the problem is I need my glasses so I don't get migraines but the sides of them act as blinders practically so I need to get different pairs for driving

[murmurlade]

(*´艸`*) everyone I drive with gets so restless in traffic jams and end up screaming inside the car.. but I'm pretty comfortable with it. mostly because I make sure to accommodate the jam in my schedule LMAO

if you don't have a car in this country........... you can't get anywhere, i swear

[Maro]

I'm working on getting my permit, I'm relatively good with steering and speed control like I said it's just parking and reversing that messes me up... eheh..

[Lemon Cheesecake]

whispers<driving lessons> it's worth paying someone for a couple, especially fro parking.

Also, practice parking in an empty lot when the church/store/post office/ gov't offices are closed.

[Maro]

I am planning on doing that just gotta convince someone to let me try in their car is all..

[ShiroGEM]

I really don't like cars for 2 reasons, first is that i get carsick, like really badly. Second reason would be the average speed my car travels at is 40 mph because my mom drives. OTL
I really wonder what it's like to learn how to drive though, do you get used to the controls and all? It looks so complicated. o-o

[galled]

Driving isn't that complicated or scary really. It's the OTHER drivers that terrify me and make it dangerous. Some people really should have their licenses taken away from them. Then again, they're such bad drivers, I don't think having no license would keep them off the road (the don't follow the rules already).

[ciel]

i don't have any stories

but i have a cool car :3
1990 300zx

i'm gonna get a ticket one day