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Do you like driving?

I have a license, but it's a love/hate thing with driving. I have a short temper for tailgaters wanting to drive 15 over and people who suddenly pull out in front of me, which makes things difficult where I live. I'm alright with watching multiple directions, the main road where I live has four lanes of traffic and constant turn lanes, so you have to watch about five directions at once. It's not so bad. Except that when anybody pulls onto the road they feel their car will explode if they don't cut across all the way to the opposite lane, regardless of what lane they're supposed to be in. I had to pass in a turn lane once to keep from having a wreck when somebody pulled in front of me and the adjacent lane was full. Also was run off the road up here a few years ago.

My home area out in the country was a bit better. Most people there also drive 15+ mph over the speed limit. The dangerous part though is the idiots from Birmingham who want to get into their body suits with the shiny stickers in droves of 20 to hog the road and generally tempt death. If you need a bike to get around, fine by me, I'll be very careful. If you want to "enjoy the scenery" with your fleet of buddies and make everybody late for work or emergencies, go to a bike trail!
 
Etzelaire said:
I like driving but I feel like I have to be aware of lots of variables.
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It is good to be aware of all factors when driving.

My honest opinion is that anyone who drives should have hands on experience with checking fluids,changing a flat and how their machinery works before given their license. There is a bit more to it than just accelerating it,stopping it and trying to keep it between the ditches ;)

I have exceeded the mach one number after a dive when a hotshot pilot in a business jet took me on a joyride below the hillsides :cool:

you want to talk about variables? :p
 
I love it, used to drift/powerskid/that thing from fast and the furious, tokyo drift. Was fun, but expensive.

I like to drive as it gives me the freedom to leave a place. I can deal with traffic but if i had to rely on someone else to take me home, well looks like I'm driving there.
 
Yes I do drive and I do enjoy it. Especially when I'm driving alone. I don't particularly enjoy driving with other people
 
I also don't own a car... but im able to drive my moms. I didn't get my licence till I was the ripe age of 32. And only passed the driving test because my mom took me and practiced the route they take you. I failed all things related to those orange cones though.... lol
 
indigogrl1979 said:
I also don't own a car... but im able to drive my moms. I didn't get my licence till I was the ripe age of 32. And only passed the driving test because my mom took me and practiced the route they take you. I failed all things related to those orange cones though.... lol
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I got mine when I was 30. I had no one to help me but driving training. Just like your mother, my instructor also took me on the path on the last few lessons were my road test would be. It took me a bit longer to learn because my learning disability but I passed on the first try.
 
The Penguin said:
I got mine when I was 30. I had no one to help me but driving training. Just like your mother, my instructor also took me on the path on the last few lessons were my road test would be. It took me a bit longer to learn because my learning disability but I passed on the first try.
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I failed everything with the orange cones. I asked the lady to show me where to back up into but she said she couldnt help me....... so I ran over all her cones. Well it was actually just nine of them.

I just couldnt see the pattern she said to back up into. I saw a jumbled mess.

I passed the on road test with a 78 overall. Thank goodness im OCD.
 
indigogrl1979 said:
I failed everything with the orange cones. I asked the lady to show me where to back up into but she said she couldnt help me....... so I ran over all her cones. Well it was actually just nine of them.

I just couldnt see the pattern she said to back up into. I saw a jumbled mess.

I passed the on road test with a 78 overall. Thank goodness im OCD.
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I guess each person have different experiences but I happy for you passing. I don't own a car but I do rent one when I want to do road trips
 
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