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Amazingly, I passed my driver's test first time 'round. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I'm a bad driver. I'm a great driver. Wasn't then though. I'll never forget that test......

First I had to find a car to use since my parents each had standards. So my sweet grandfather lent me his (...actually looking back on it, the most stressful time of the test wasn't the test itsself, it was driving to and from the test with my grandfather). I was sitting in the parking lot of the test centre, white knuckles gripping the wheel, wishing I had an automatic wiper for the sweat coming down my brow, anxiously waiting for the instructor. Just when I was trying to figure out a way to get outta there without my grandfather writing me out of his will, the door opened and the instructor got in. He gave me a verbal description of the route and said "right then...we're off". So naturally, I started the car. The grind of the engine wasn't natural though. The instructor promptly told me "You can only start a car once, Sarah" and in a very annoyingly dainty way, check marked a box on his clip board. (I'm surprised he didn't lick the tip of his pencil first while staring me straight in the eye). Once I figured out how to actually get the car moving, I was ok.Until.....the dreaded "parallel park". Couldn't do it. I tried 5 times!! I was only supposed to try 3, but he gave me two extra shots at it, strictly for his pleasure of watching me sweat it out I'm sure. Could've used this......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzD0scGdwQY&feature=related

To this day, I don't parallel park.

Like I said, I passed the test and since then have worked on my driving skills and am proud to say, I'm a great driver! So, for those people who may be waiting for the drive test centres to open up, consider the extra time an opportunity to bone up on your parallel parking! Maybe even outfit your car with that handy extra wheel if you've got the know how!

PS...a little word of advice when you do finally get your appointment for your test...be aware of the speed limit! The instructors won't sit there quietly beside you while you drive...they'll ask questions too. Like.... "What's the speed limit here?".