The day has come!
Finally I can reveal a secret I have been dying to blurt out. I cleared my car driving test today! Yesss! :D
I cannot even describe what this means to me. For years now, I have been dreaming of being able to drive by myself. Despite repeated attempts, I was not able to join classes. Last month, I planned meticulously and enrolled myself. Although I was a bit scared to be in the driver’s seat, I gradually started enjoying the classes. The driving school offers only 10 hours and by the time I got my Learner’s License I was done with 60% of my classes. The test for Driver’s License can be taken only after a month. So I decided to save my last four classes for the end.
I was happy that I got a month to practice for my test. However, I came down with viral flu, conjunctivitis and an unplanned visit to Mangalore also eased its way in. I felt my spirits ebbing away. The DL test can be taken anytime within six months of obtaining the LL but I have a history of leaving way too many things unfinished. I wanted to be done with the test as soon as possible. I have grown sick of people asking me why I haven’t learnt driving despite owning a car. Sometimes, even from girls who don’t know how to drive. I wanted to be the proud owner of a DL (yes I am dying to flash my DL at everybody’s faces :P).
Then God smiled and my dad found a driver who was willing to teach me :) We took our Swift to the University campus where I could drive safely. I had been enjoying my classes. But I knew that the instructor was always in control of the car. Our car did not have the extra set of controls which meant I had to manage everything. I was relieved of the continuous stream of instructions. I had to think on my feet and take decisions. That’s when I fully experienced the thrill of driving. It felt awesome! My confidence grew from gear to gear :P
Soon enough today arrived. I was a bundle of nerves. I tried to keep every rule, every advice in mind. To my delight, the DL test was a breeze :) The track appears huge on paper but we finished it in about five minutes or so. My documents were verified and my photo was clicked. I am officially certified to drive a car now. This has been the best moment of my year so far! :D
Finally I can reveal a secret I have been dying to blurt out. I cleared my car driving test today! Yesss! :D
I cannot even describe what this means to me. For years now, I have been dreaming of being able to drive by myself. Despite repeated attempts, I was not able to join classes. Last month, I planned meticulously and enrolled myself. Although I was a bit scared to be in the driver’s seat, I gradually started enjoying the classes. The driving school offers only 10 hours and by the time I got my Learner’s License I was done with 60% of my classes. The test for Driver’s License can be taken only after a month. So I decided to save my last four classes for the end.
I was happy that I got a month to practice for my test. However, I came down with viral flu, conjunctivitis and an unplanned visit to Mangalore also eased its way in. I felt my spirits ebbing away. The DL test can be taken anytime within six months of obtaining the LL but I have a history of leaving way too many things unfinished. I wanted to be done with the test as soon as possible. I have grown sick of people asking me why I haven’t learnt driving despite owning a car. Sometimes, even from girls who don’t know how to drive. I wanted to be the proud owner of a DL (yes I am dying to flash my DL at everybody’s faces :P).
Then God smiled and my dad found a driver who was willing to teach me :) We took our Swift to the University campus where I could drive safely. I had been enjoying my classes. But I knew that the instructor was always in control of the car. Our car did not have the extra set of controls which meant I had to manage everything. I was relieved of the continuous stream of instructions. I had to think on my feet and take decisions. That’s when I fully experienced the thrill of driving. It felt awesome! My confidence grew from gear to gear :P
Soon enough today arrived. I was a bundle of nerves. I tried to keep every rule, every advice in mind. To my delight, the DL test was a breeze :) The track appears huge on paper but we finished it in about five minutes or so. My documents were verified and my photo was clicked. I am officially certified to drive a car now. This has been the best moment of my year so far! :D
