Run! Run to Kings Park while there's still time!

[sqbr]

Things you don't want to hear in the first minute of your driving test:
"It might work if you turn on the engine"
"No, I said left...Nng. Fine. I guess we'll have to do a different route then."

And then:
"You..haven't practiced reverse parking much have you?"
"So you do know you're supposed to look in your mirror before breaking, yes? Consider this a warning. From now on I will watch you like a hawk."
"So I make you nervous do I?" *starts deliberately clicking pen to make me nervous*

And then we got to the end, and all I had to do was forward park to the left, and I fluffed it so badly I had to do it three times to get remotely between the lines.

And then...HE PASSED ME ANYWAY!! WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

He emphasised several times to me and my driving instructor that I had only just passed and really need to work on various things but HAHAHA I DON'T CARE I HAVE IT NOW!!!

*dances the dance of joy*

(title refers to the license saying I'm not allowed to drive in Kings park for some reason(*))

(*)For those who got their licenses back in ze old dayz: I'm now on my L2s, and have to do 25 hours of supervised driving and then a stupid computer test to get onto my Ps. And apparently driving in Kings Park is up there with drunk driving and speeding for Things Learners Shouldn't Do.

Comments

[the-riviera-kid.livejournal.com]

Gratis!
Will there be some time in the future when you're allowed to drive in Kings Park?

[capnoblivious.livejournal.com]

Is it you personally who's not allowed to drive in Kings Park? Or some sort of blanket prohibition? Maybe it applies to internal combustion engines and horseless carriages...

[tevriel.livejournal.com]

CONGRATULATIONS!

And: because L-platers aren't allowed to drive in King's Park and I believe you're still on L plates under the current system.

[vegetus.livejournal.com]

Congrats! :)

[timtek.livejournal.com]

Grats!

The reason learners aren't allowed to drive in Kings Park is because, when there was no law saying you couldn't, everyone used to take their kids there to learn, and there was a huge spate of accidents from frothing rabid learners crashing into each other. So no more, they said!

[ataxi.livejournal.com]

EVERYBODY RUN FOR YOUR LIVES Congratulations!

[theducks.livejournal.com]

Well done Sophie!

As soon as I got my P plates, like, literally, the first time I drove by myself, was in Kings Park.

Out of spite.

[lilysea.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!!!!!

That's fantastic!!!

I am ever so pleased. (:

[penchaft.livejournal.com]

I'm terrified!

[pedanther]

You mean you didn't have a license before now?Congratulations!

[alias_sqbr]

No, it's a life ban. Still, at least I can drive everywhere else!

(See edited post :))

[alias_sqbr]

No, just me. I uh....don't like to talk about it.

(See edited post :))

[alias_sqbr]

Well, yes, but that doesn't explain why L-platers aren't allowed in Kings Park. timtek talks about it below, though.

[alias_sqbr]

Thanks!

[alias_sqbr]

Ahhhhhhhhhh I seeeee.

Thanks, oh most wise and knowledgeable of Tims :)

[alias_sqbr]

Ah c'mon, you're pretty safe all the way over there!

[alias_sqbr]

Sounds like a good plan to me!

[alias_sqbr]

Me too!

[alias_sqbr]

That's a completely rational reaction.

[alias_sqbr]

Thanks :P

[infamyanonymous.livejournal.com]

Woo, independance!

[theducks.livejournal.com]

She's still got 25 hours of supervised driving to go though!

That took me about 3 months.

[infamyanonymous.livejournal.com]

True, but the practical's the hardest bit.

[greyreviews.livejournal.com]

I would like to congratulate you, but from reading your post i couldnt honestly say that im happy to have another driver of your own confessed lack of confidence or ability driving around on roads that i may be on.

I wish you all the best in overcoming these problems and becoming a confident and safe driver, but i will reserve my congratulations until that day.

[timtek.livejournal.com]

You are most welcome, my dear.