I finally took the plunge, and started driving. Well, learning that is. Let me tell you I was petrified. I put it off for so long, first it was because money (lessons are fifty pounds each, your permit is twenty five or so,the written exam is like thirty, and the driving exam is sixty two), then it got crazy with going home unexpectedly and starting a new job. So, September came around and I decided now more excuses. While, I love my husband and he's so good at taking me places..I just what that independence back. I could ride the bus, but sometimes it means switching lines just to get to one place.
My first lesson was after work one day. My instructor, is a nice friendly guy took me to a country road because there's nobody ever there. Let me just tell you this was bologna! The road was filled with cyclist and other cars that night, I think it even surprised him. The good news is, I picked up manual really quick. It was so much easier than I expected. However, I may have drove in the grass a few times. English roads are so much smaller, country roads often time since have no lanes. Whenever a car comes at you, you literally feel like you will collide.
My next lesson was much better. Instead of just driving up and down a road, I actually took a journey through the country. I also drove on dual carriageways (2 lane highways speed is 70 mph). This was exhilarating, to be able to actually drive again. Not on same back road going 30 mph, but really drive. Then it came to one of the bloody roundabouts England love as much, and I put it into wrong gear. Great way to end my lesson, huh? 😜
Overall, my instructor said I picked it up even faster then he could have imagined. He said he's taught Americans before with driving experience, but I've picked it up better than they did. Hopefully, I'll pass my test in December!
Driving rules are pretty similar here as the states, but they use roundabouts to control traffic much more than traffic lights. It works, but man they are scary.
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