I got my permit this morning, thinking that I would not be able to start learning to drive until we got a smaller vehicle than our 12 passenger van. Well I was wrong. Dad stopped right after we pulled into our neighborhood and handed me the keys.
Apparently God has gifted me with a calmness while driving, and I just drove. Never have I driven before. Dad sat next to me and gave me pointers, telling me to move a little to the left here, or take the turn a little closer to the curb there. We went home, sat around for a little while, and Dad asked if I wanted to go back out again.
Duh.
I learned how to back out of the driveway this time…and that was interesting. Mumbo jumbo van should have a beeper go off whenever it’s being backed up, but it didn’t matter that is was huge. After about 3 minutes I finally made it safely out of the driveway.
We went around the neighborhood twice, recieving pointers and getting really comfortable. Dad asked if I wanted to go on the main road now, and I don’t think he expected me to reply what I di – “yeah!”
So today, the first day of having a permit, I managed to drive up to 40mph on the main road, go through a construction zone, and be passed in a non passing zone by a speeding guy.
I’ve learned that I absolutely love to be behind the wheel, but there is so much to keep an eye on! You gotta watch the road, check you gages, and look in your sideview mirrors nonceasingly. I am so glad I am learning already; I’m really enjoying it.

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