I'm sure you might be wondering how my driving has been going?
I can't even sum it up in a word. It's more of a noise. Eh.
I'm not bad. I have all the basics down. Straight, turn, stop, obey laws, follow traffic, parking sometimes. The new hurdle? Changing lanes. I don't know if it's because I'm so short, but I can not see a damn thing. Yes, I look in the mirrors, I see....stuff. But I don't trust myself 100% to get myself into the other lane safely. I turn around to do a quick look...I don't see anything.
Here's where the problem comes in. I ask Danny, "can I get over?" He refuses to answer. Then, he gets mad that I'm not confident in my driving. Well, how am I supposed to work on the confidence issue if the person trying to help me isn't that big of a confidence booster?
So, this is why driving is only an "eh." I'd rather not constantly bicker with my husband, so driving constantly gets pushed on the back burner.
You know the saying "those who can't do, teach?" Well, I can't drive, but I can give damn good directions and know the laws. And I think the same goes for Danny...he can't teach, so he drives.
Sadly, this is only going to get us so far. I want my license around the same time that we move. I want a job. So, I need to buckle down....cuz moving day is going to be sooner than later!
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When I got my van here, there was a larger mirror over the rearview. It just clips on. It's big enough that you can see your blind spot, so I've become a pro at weaving through traffic! I'd been driving for 12 years and was not good at using my mirrors, but that has changed! I'm taking this dang thing with me when we move.
ReplyDeleteHubby taught me to ride a motorcycle, and I really thought I would be pissed at him forever and ever after that. I had a hard time "feeling" the clutch, and his solution was to yell directions at me. He just didn't get that I understood HOW to do it, I was just not very good at actually doing it.
ReplyDeletePut him in the backseat so you can pretend he's not there, and start out on low traffic roads. I remember learning to change lanes, and I think it's a challenge for most people (those damn blind spots are named that way for a reason). Don't worry- you'll do fine! :)
That would be so frustrating! I would just tell him that you really need his help with some of those skills until you are more comfortable with your driving. Eventually, you will be ready to do it on your own and he can relax a bit. I am still really proud of you for doing this - it's not easy at all!
ReplyDeleteI've been trying to get my license too and it's been very difficult--no one who teaches me really works with me well, and I'm very little too so I need a little assistance at least until I feel better about my perception...but I'm sure that you and I will both get the hang of it sooner or later! Good luck!
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