Road Test Blues...

So, I must start this post off with a confession. I, at the ripe old age of 23, do not possess my driver’s license. It started back in 2003 when I was 17, and I went for my learners. I passed that test and just sat on the learners for a few years. At 20, I drove PL’s car for the first time (white-knuckle death grip on the steering wheel the entire time; I actually had a hand cramp!). Finally at 21, I decided to take my AMA driver education (a Christmas present that took me over a year to use). I passed the written portion with flying colours and the in-car lessons also went well. And then I just didn’t go any further after that. I just kept driving PL’s car (with him or another licensed driver; I’m not a law-breaker!) and getting more and more practice. I just knew that one day I would know when I was ready for the test.

Finally, a few weeks ago, I hit that point and booked my road test. It’s this Friday. I got a great time slot too: 9:45 a.m. It will be after the morning rush and before a lunch rush. The roads should be really quiet, which is great. The only downside of booking it then is that I can’t use PL’s car for the test and must test on a car I’ve never driven before. It should be fine (it will be an automatic; you put it in D when you want to go forward and R when you want to go back, I think monkey’s could drive an automatic) I feel confident in my driving skills. I don’t worry about the parallel parking or hill parking or traffic circles. I just really hope I don’t mess it up doing something stupid that I know better. I think I have a level of maturity going in my favour. The only thing that is screwing with my head is the unknown. I don’t know what exactly he’ll ask me. I don’t know where exactly we’ll travel. I don’t know what the examiner will be like. I’m just trying to focus on what I do know and can work on; my own skills. I really want to pass it on the first try so wish me luck on Friday morning!