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shy67 · 10-12-2009, 09:06 AM

After an entire summer of driving lessons and much anxiety, I finally got my driver's license on Friday. It's even more amazing since it was raining and I was sick. I am 20 and was always scared of driving and thought I could never do this but surprisingly I was not that nervous for the exam. I was more nervous for my driving lessons than for the test.

N3XT2NON3 · 10-12-2009, 09:13 AM

Congrats

Rixy · 10-12-2009, 09:24 AM

That's great. Have fun on the roads

somethinginthewind · 10-12-2009, 10:00 AM

!!! Awesome.

its_a_rick · 10-12-2009, 10:04 AM

Congratz

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Originally Posted by shy67

surprisingly I was not that nervous for the exam. I was more nervous for my driving lessons than for the test.

I had that too actually, I remember havings lots of anxiety in anticipation of my lessons. So much I actually threw up a couple times before going, but there wasn't all that much anxiety before the actual test.

forever_dreamer · 10-12-2009, 12:44 PM

Yeah I remember when I got mine when I was eighteen. I was nervous but I passed it. I was pretty happy.

Congrats you deserved it! Have fun and be safe!

shy67 · 10-12-2009, 10:28 PM

Thanks for all the replies! I just have one question. I noticed that my license has a restriction B for corrective lenses. I have glasses but the doctor said I don't have to wear them all the time and I don't wear them. But I see bad from the right eye and when the examiner asked me (during the vision test) if I wear glasses, I told him my situation. He said to wear them when I feel like I need them. But with this restriction I guess it means that I have to wear them every time I drive. Does anyone know what the penalty/fee is if you get pulled over and are not wearing glasses and have a restriction on your license? Thanks for any replies.

CensoredLife · 10-13-2009, 02:15 AM

Congrats shy on getting your DL!! Have a ton of fun driving! You want to pass my test for me?

Dempsey · 10-13-2009, 02:50 AM

Congrats. I got mine at 20 as well, it was a bit of a pain getting all the mandatory driving hours up.
I love driving. Enjoy yourself and don't get caught breaking the law (it doesn't feel good to have it taken away).

Amocholes · 10-13-2009, 04:12 AM

Excellent!!!!

leonardess · 10-13-2009, 04:28 AM

cool. where are you taking us?

scorp1966 · 10-13-2009, 08:07 AM

Congrats!

nubly · 10-13-2009, 10:03 AM

awesome. i was 22 when i got mine. its fun driving at first.

Amocholes · 10-13-2009, 10:48 AM

I got mine at 23. It's still fun driving

Breakfast0fChampions · 10-13-2009, 12:23 PM

Congrats.

I failed my driving test the first time because I was so nervous. I practiced in the parking lot where the test was every weekend for about a month before I took it again, and then I passed.

As far as the lenses/glasses go - I don't think there is a penalty for being found driving without your glasses, because for all they know you could be wearing contacts. Contacts count as “corrective lenses”, too. I have the same thing on my license and the one time I was asked for my license from an officer they didn't mention anything about it - and I was wearing contacts.

ChrisWasNotThere · 10-13-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by shy67

After an entire summer of driving lessons and much anxiety, I finally got my driver's license on Friday. It's even more amazing since it was raining and I was sick. I am 20 and was always scared of driving and thought I could never do this but surprisingly I was not that nervous for the exam. I was more nervous for my driving lessons than for the test.

Hey that's awesome, now you can experience the freedom

TorLin · 10-13-2009, 02:29 PM

Cool.... good job.
where you gonna drive ?

Hellosunshine · 10-13-2009, 03:16 PM

Congratulations! The freedom in driving is great

secretlyshecries · 10-13-2009, 10:39 PM

Yay, awesome! I'm still on my Ls. I've always been freaked out by the idea of driving I guess, but at some point I decided to start learning and it's been way better than I had thought. I actually enjoy driving a lot.

10-12-2009, 09:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
shy67 Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 62	Got driver license! After an entire summer of driving lessons and much anxiety, I finally got my driver's license on Friday. It's even more amazing since it was raining and I was sick. I am 20 and was always scared of driving and thought I could never do this but surprisingly I was not that nervous for the exam. I was more nervous for my driving lessons than for the test.

10-12-2009, 09:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
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10-12-2009, 12:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
forever_dreamer Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dreamland ; ) Gender: Female Posts: 291	Yeah I remember when I got mine when I was eighteen. I was nervous but I passed it. I was pretty happy. Congrats you deserved it! Have fun and be safe! __________________ "The purpose of life is for you to grow up into the best human being you can be." -Barbara De Angelis, Secrets About Life Every Woman Should Know "When my eyes are closed, dreams and reality are the same"-Utada Hikaru "In my room" excerpt (English translation)

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Amocholes Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hello my freaky darlings! Gender: Male Age: 49 Posts: 12,599	Excellent!!!! __________________ In the kingdom of the blind, the one legged man is king.

10-12-2009, 09:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
N3XT2NON3 Status: Waiting 4 The Sky To Fall Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ Gender: Male Age: 19 Posts: 313	Congrats

10-12-2009, 10:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
shy67 Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 62	Thanks for all the replies! I just have one question. I noticed that my license has a restriction B for corrective lenses. I have glasses but the doctor said I don't have to wear them all the time and I don't wear them. But I see bad from the right eye and when the examiner asked me (during the vision test) if I wear glasses, I told him my situation. He said to wear them when I feel like I need them. But with this restriction I guess it means that I have to wear them every time I drive. Does anyone know what the penalty/fee is if you get pulled over and are not wearing glasses and have a restriction on your license? Thanks for any replies.

10-13-2009, 02:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
CensoredLife Status: Trippy Optimist Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Amarillo, TX Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 68	Congrats shy on getting your DL!! Have a ton of fun driving! You want to pass my test for me?

10-13-2009, 02:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dempsey Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Gender: Male Age: 21 Posts: 635	Congrats. I got mine at 20 as well, it was a bit of a pain getting all the mandatory driving hours up. I love driving. Enjoy yourself and don't get caught breaking the law (it doesn't feel good to have it taken away).

10-13-2009, 04:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
leonardess Status: wheresthefire?inmyeye! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WILL you people please leave me alone?I'm supposed to be working lol Gender: Female Age: 45 Posts: 1,231	cool. where are you taking us?

10-13-2009, 08:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
scorp1966 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cape coral fl Gender: Male Posts: 23	Congrats!

10-13-2009, 10:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
nubly Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA the greatest and best country in the world!! :) Posts: 7,065	awesome. i was 22 when i got mine. its fun driving at first.

10-13-2009, 10:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
Amocholes Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hello my freaky darlings! Gender: Male Age: 49 Posts: 12,599	I got mine at 23. It's still fun driving __________________ In the kingdom of the blind, the one legged man is king.

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Breakfast0fChampions Status: Resist. Unlearn. Defy. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In My Tree Gender: Female Age: 21 Posts: 674	Congrats. I failed my driving test the first time because I was so nervous. I practiced in the parking lot where the test was every weekend for about a month before I took it again, and then I passed. As far as the lenses/glasses go - I don't think there is a penalty for being found driving without your glasses, because for all they know you could be wearing contacts. Contacts count as “corrective lenses”, too. I have the same thing on my license and the one time I was asked for my license from an officer they didn't mention anything about it - and I was wearing contacts. __________________ I'mma do the things that I wanna do I ain't got a thing to prove to you - Weezer, Pork and Beans Had my eyes peeled both wide open, and I got a glimpse Of my innocence... got back my inner sense... Baby got it, still got it - Pearl Jam, In My Tree Facebook - SuperBetter! A multi-player way to beat SA - Writerly

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TorLin Status: MayTheForceBeWithYou Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Gender: Male Posts: 17,058	Cool.... good job. where you gonna drive ? __________________ MTFBWU (May The Force Be With You) - TORLIN AIM, MSN, YIM: T0RL1N Skype: Tor_Lin Visit me at; ToryLing.com \| LivingAnxious \| Facebook \| Myspace \| Last.fm

10-13-2009, 03:16 PM	#18 (permalink)
Hellosunshine Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 604	Congratulations! The freedom in driving is great

10-13-2009, 10:39 PM	#19 (permalink)
secretlyshecries Status: In hiding Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia, hiding under a rock somewhere Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 569	Yay, awesome! I'm still on my Ls. I've always been freaked out by the idea of driving I guess, but at some point I decided to start learning and it's been way better than I had thought. I actually enjoy driving a lot.