My first experience driving

The first time I drove a car after I got my g1 was an interesting experience. I was with my mother which was my first mistake. She drove almost all the way home, but once we got into Conestogo, only two minutes away from home, I asked if I could drive. My mom was hesitant at first but she easily gave in and pulled into Conestogo Public School parking lot. I got in the car and after adjusting my mirrors and seat, pulled out. Everything was surprisingly going okay for it being my first time operating a vehicle by myself. The weather was nice, and the traffic was calm. Then she told me to speed up. The judgement was off and I was extremely close to the curb almost brushing multiple parked cars along the side of the road. Twenty-Five seconds into my experience, I heard a honk from behind me. I looked into the rear-view mirror to see an angry driver behind me honking. What made it worse was that it was and elderly lady already going under the speed limit. My mother started laughing at me because she was nervous, and of course, I then began laughing.

As I crossed the bridge almost home. I was driving twenty under the speed limit and holding a huge line of cars behind me. Multiple times my mother had to reach across me and grab the steering wheel so I wouldn’t ride the curb. This only made the situation worse.  I was hysterically laughing at the fact that I couldn’t drive. My mom couldn’t help me because she also was laughing too hard. It felt like my two minutes had been thirty and I couldn’t wait to be home. I was scared at the fact that I didn’t know where the car sat on the road. Finally I reached the turn on my street. I slowed down way too early confusing the car behind me and waited to make my turn. After a few cars passed, I over-turned the wheel and pressed on the gas. I quickly slammed on the breaks and ripped the wheel the other way. We were lucky to avoid the ditch. The elderly lady behind me laid on the horn and proceeded to give me the finger. Through frustration and nerves, I slowly drove up the driveway still laughing, and trying to put together what had just happened.

Since this date my mom does everything in her power to assure she is not in the car when I am driving. Although I have greatly improved, I will never forget this day. It has taught me how to be a better driver and gives my mom and I something to joke about.