| I’ve had my learners’ permit a few months now and I thought I’d share some helpful tips that I’ve learned from experience for those who haven’t gotten any experience yet. I know, I’m just bubbling over with helpful kindness! :D
Rebekah’s Helpful Hints for Driving
1. Do not forget which pedal is the brake.
2. If you do happen to forget, don’t forget while driving
3. If you do indeed, disregard the former two tips and forget while driving, don’t tell your father in a panic that you can’t remember, unless you want to see a little vocal action on his part.
4. When driving in reverse, avoid bushes at all costs. Especially those nice manicured ones outside of church buildings that someone probably spent a lot of time trimming.
5. Don’t think you can drive all the way home after getting your learners’ if you have never even driven down your own driveway.
6. If you do naively assume you can drive home, don’t try it. Especially with a minivan that veers to the right and a panicking sister in the back seat.
7. Everyone always says not to go above the speed limit, but it’s not a good idea to go below it either—especially when there’s someone behind you who is going the speed limit.
8. When you’re planning to turn right, don’t signal left. Other people don’t think it’s funny.
9. Don’t drive with your mom in the car, especially when you’re first learning, AND if your mother is prone to being rather dramatic and vocal.
10. And finally, don’t forget to buckle up. Especially if you live in a state where it’s the law and the state police’s headquarters are in your town.
Well, there are my helpful hints, all earned from experience! Except that I’ve never actually been stopped by a policeman for not buckling, and no one’s slammed into me yet because I’ve been going too slow. Though I’m afraid they experienced some rather unholy impatience. But it’s better to go too slow than too fast! I mean, after all, I could be the one slamming into people! And with that cheerful note, I’m leaving. :D
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