I am getting my license really soon!

I know, I should have had it a year ago, haha.

I want a purple car hahahah!

Whats your favorite/least favorite thing about driving?

Also, is it cold in NY in December??

Please swear to all us org-drivers that you will ALWAYS use you turn-signals!!!

and congratulations!!

I was a year late getting my license as well.

But what Ren said...the most annoying drivers, along with cell phone drivers, are the ones that forget their car comes with signals. Please don't be one of them. And yes I think NY is cold in December.

BklynBabe said:

The worst part of driving is having to avoid the many other idiot drivers out there! Pay attention at all times. Learning to anticipate stupidity has saved my life and kept my car in one piece many a time.

That should be, like, the 11th commandment...

The best thing about driving is the sheer convenience of getting where you want to go directly and without wading through a horde of strangers (although I personally love people watching on public transit). I'd say the worst thing about it are the attached expenses: Vehicles, vehicle registrations, drivers licenses, insurance, maintenance, gasoline, parking, traffic and parking violations, etc. all cost money.

And, yes, New York is cold and most of the state is pretty darned snowy all through the winter.

[Edited 11/1/10 9:11am]

BklynBabe said:

The worst part of driving is having to avoid the many other idiot drivers out there! Pay attention at all times. Learning to anticipate stupidity has saved my life and kept my car in one piece many a time.

seriously so many idiots on the road! but cannot imagine not having a car

BklynBabe said:

I do love driving because at least there's some metal and space between you and idiots as opposed to public transportation where folk are breathing all down your neck and all. And of course NY is cold during the winter. The city has gotten some crazy blizzards in the past 10 years. Snow in the city udually melts pretty fast though. Upstate can be a mess! If you drive and slide, just remember, don't panic. Lightly tap your brakes and turn in the skid and sorta rock your car a bit to regain control.

This is not really driving related, but today I'm at CVS buying some shit, I walk up to the counter and place my shit there to be rung up and as I am about to pay with my debit card some lady sets her shit right beside mine on the counter and stands literally less than a foot away from me while I am checking out. Some people don't understand personal space. And it wasn't like she had some heavy shit that had to be placed on the counter that second. There was nobody behind her, so she had all the space in the world. She just needed to be as close to the counter, and consequently me, as possible for whatever fucked up reason.

So yeah, don't tailgate. There. Driving related.

and ppl who rush you to put all your change and reciept in your purse. i rememnber the first day i had to do drivers ed. day after turning 17. i was like oh hell no. i dont wanna be in that metal death machine. i got my license when i was 19. now i cant not imagine having it

19, no permit, license...nothing

Public transportation in FL kinda sucks too

ayeishamaria said:

Whats your favorite/least favorite thing about driving?

Least-favorite: It involves effort.

Favorite: Beats the hell outta public transit.

Also, is it cold in NY in December??

Does the Pope shit in the woods?

Ace said:

ayeishamaria said:

Whats your favorite/least favorite thing about driving?

Least-favorite: It involves effort.

Favorite: Beats the hell outta public transit.

Also, is it cold in NY in December??

Does the Pope shit in the woods?

No....?

RenHoek said:

BklynBabe said:

The worst part of driving is having to avoid the many other idiot drivers out there! Pay attention at all times. Learning to anticipate stupidity has saved my life and kept my car in one piece many a time.

That should be, like, the 11th commandment...

yes indeedy!

BklynBabe said:

The worst part of driving is having to avoid the many other idiot drivers out there! Pay attention at all times. Learning to anticipate stupidity has saved my life and kept my car in one piece many a time.

This is one of the most important factors to remember other than no texting while driving and watching your speed. It is GUARANTEED that on any given day while driving, you will run into (not literally, but maybe if you're not careful) at least one asshole going and and coming. It's a given, a right of passage so to speak, so be prepared! Oh, and congratulations!

FauxReal said:

Favorite: speed

Least fave: a sports car in winter

Oh, and, I just got rid of a purple car...

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what i learned... dont try to pass a bus on a busy street ....

and its ok to practice driving somewhere your not comfortable with

and drive like everyone around you cant drive

and dont worry if people go around you....

unless your in the left lane

It is cold in NY state during the winter, but winter in Buffalo NY is a whole different kind of cold from winter in New York City, NY.

I'm 20 and I finally got my permit about a week ago.

I have only driven a couple of times since, i'm so fucking paranoid behind the wheel.

I'll get used to it, but as of right now i'm so unsure of myself its hard to fight the anxiety.

I think I would do a lot better if I was alone, nagging advice only causes me to to stress out.

RenHoek said:

BklynBabe said:

The worst part of driving is having to avoid the many other idiot drivers out there! Pay attention at all times. Learning to anticipate stupidity has saved my life and kept my car in one piece many a time.

That should be, like, the 11th commandment...

Whats secret santa twennyten?

purplemookiebut said:

and ppl who rush you to put all your change and reciept in your purse. i rememnber the first day i had to do drivers ed. day after turning 17. i was like oh hell no. i dont wanna be in that metal death machine. i got my license when i was 19. now i cant not imagine having it

i got my permit at 15 years 6 mos, and then i didn't drive at all for a whole freakin year. then mom decides to put me in drivers ed. i had to sit in there 4evr. i just wanna get it ovr w/.

i didnt care a year ago bout drivin but now i need to haha.

chocolate1 said:

Favorite: speed

Least fave: a sports car in winter

Oh, and, I just got rid of a purple car...

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sweet car! what kind is it?

i cant tell just by looking, im not a car xpert, i just see what i like.

sextonseven said:

It is cold in NY state during the winter, but winter in Buffalo NY is a whole different kind of cold from winter in New York City, NY.

how so?

minneapolisFunq said:

I'm 20 and I finally got my permit about a week ago.

I have only driven a couple of times since, i'm so fucking paranoid behind the wheel.

I'll get used to it, but as of right now i'm so unsure of myself its hard to fight the anxiety.

I think I would do a lot better if I was alone, nagging advice only causes me to to stress out.

same here!

i hate when someone is like freaking out when i make a teeny mistake.

i get there trying to help, but yelling like a mad cow, isn't helpful.

ayeishamaria said:

chocolate1 said:

Favorite: speed

Least fave: a sports car in winter

Oh, and, I just got rid of a purple car...

[img:$uid]http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l256/Teacher_06/Cars/frontMaro-2.jpg[/img:$uid] [img:$uid]http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l256/Teacher_06/Cars/backMaro-1.jpg[/img:$uid]

sweet car! what kind is it?

i cant tell just by looking, im not a car xpert, i just see what i like.

It was a 1995 Chevy Camaro.

ayeishamaria said:

sextonseven said:

It is cold in NY state during the winter, but winter in Buffalo NY is a whole different kind of cold from winter in New York City, NY.

how so?

SNOW! Last winter notwithstanding, NYC doesn't get much snow during the winter. Buffalo, however, gets several feet each month.

NYC is NO place for a new driver.

Get a few years under your belt before you attempt to battle NYC cabbies.

Take the train until then.