Date: 6/4/2002 2:37:00 PM
From Authorid: 23991
Nah--driving's weird. One day you're really bad at it, and the next day it's like you've been doing it for 30 years. It just becomes instinct to signal or center yourself. Here's a hint--at night, use your headlights to center yourself, at least until you get in the habit. during the day, use the wear marks in the road from everyone driving. just keep the center of your hood between them, and everything's okay. I've only been driving for about 8 months, but it's already become a lot easier.  |
Date: 6/4/2002 2:38:00 PM
From Authorid: 52155
No offense, but maybe you don't need to go driving with your mother anymore. Is there anyone else that can help you learn to drive? Learning to drive can be an extremely nerve racking experience, and her yelling and name calling won't help anything. You should have someone there that can help you by being supportive and not yelling at you. JMO -eddo  |
Date: 6/4/2002 2:48:00 PM
From Authorid: 48434
awwwwwwww you are not dumb your mother sounds like she might have some emotional problems. she might be going through some things she has not talked to you about. talk to her about the way you feel!  |
Date: 6/4/2002 2:52:00 PM
From Authorid: 36950
A word of advice: don't go driving with your Mom. Yelling at the driver of a vehicle that is moving at the speed of 45 miles an hour is ditracting and dangerous. Its hard when you allow someone to talk to you like that, but it takes even more strength to tell her that you no longer need to be spoken to like that. She does it because she can, she know it serves no purpose, except to make her feel in control.  |
Date: 6/4/2002 2:53:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 8374
she said that it is LEGAL to go 50 at a 45 speed limit..that is FALSE..right???  |
Date: 6/4/2002 2:54:00 PM
From Authorid: 21266
Don't take your Mom with you when you go driving.  |
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Date: 6/4/2002 2:55:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 8374
the thing is i have no one else that's over 21 to take me driving other than my dad who might even freak out more |
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Date: 6/4/2002 3:04:00 PM
From Authorid: 36950
then before you get into the car with mom tell her that #1 she cannot yell at you, #2 you are not stupid and #3 Cyndi said you were a great driver, cause If she was my mother I would have crashed the car just to shut her up! |
Date: 6/4/2002 3:05:00 PM
From Authorid: 36950
no it is not legal to go 50 in a 45 mile zone.
No matter if everyone does it, |
Date: 6/4/2002 3:10:00 PM
From Authorid: 49037
Driving is complicated but it will get easier. But I'm sorry that your mom yelled at you like that and called you stupid. That's just not right. You said that she thinks it's not hurting you... maybe you could try telling her that when she talks to you like that, it really hurts you. Also tell her that screaming at you isn't going to help your driving. But if you can't talk to her, or if she doesn't get it... just remember that you are NOT stupid, and don't let ANYONE make you think you are. *Hugs*  |
Date: 6/4/2002 3:17:00 PM
From Authorid: 25756
Grrr....just reading that made me really irritated! That's really mean of your mom. Maybe when you cool down a bit and you think that she has too you could ask her for a serious talk. Do you think she would listen? I hope she would. Good luck! *hugs*  |
Date: 6/4/2002 3:19:00 PM
From Authorid: 23075
first take into consideration....that driving is NOT a luxury...it is a priviledge.....second it is NOT legal to go 50 in a 45.......or it wouldn't be posted 45.....third....I don't think your mother should be driving with yu.....yellig at you is NOT something you need...and had it have been me.....I would have parked the car...got out went to the passenger side...opened the door and said...YOU drive.  |
Date: 6/4/2002 3:19:00 PM
From Authorid: 25756
Oh and NO you're not dumb!!  |
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Date: 6/4/2002 3:26:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 8374
Paddy Bear...oh I've done that before..she just gets more irritated and asks why in the world i did that and then drove again..and Agent Q..I would try to talk to her..but she just doesn't listen.. |
Date: 6/4/2002 6:23:00 PM
From Authorid: 3263
:O PIXIE! You're kidding! That was SOOOO mean of your mom to say that to you!  My advice? Slip her some Prozac. It sounds like she could use it.  |
Date: 6/5/2002 1:01:00 AM
From Authorid: 18516
LOL @ DC..Don't slip her a prozac..some people have been known to be meaner on it seriously. Anyway..that is very wrong of your mother to yell at you while you drive..A real accident can occur if your upset at the wheel. I don't like driving with my mother either b/c she makes me a nervous wreck..she doesn't yell but she'll say 'slow down' when I'm going the speed limit..or she'll say 'watch out' with my dad it's totally different. I'm very comfortable driving with him..he helps me all the time. If you can't talk to your mom have your driver's ed teacher talk to her. Let the teacher tell her how your doing and even the teacher can tell her not to yell at you when your driving b/c it isn't safe. And NO pixie you are NOT dumb!  |
