I have already come to numerous conclusions about driving that are much different then what I have perceived from riding in the passengers seat for so many years.
- It's not easy. I knew it wasn't going to be easy, but I did not believe it was going to be this difficult. My family only owns a stick shift so the addition of another variable does not help but being able to develop a familiarity with the huge piece of machinery in order to drive successfully is no cake walk.
- Stop-and-go traffic is aggravating. As a passenger of course it sucks too, but inching by a speed limit sign reading 65 going a whopping 10 miles per hour is extremely frustrating.
- Other drivers are not friendly. The people you share the road with often couldn't care less about you. They have no problem riding right on your tail or purposefully not allowing you to merge in front of them. The only thing on their mind is them and where they have to go.
- The blind spot is real. When a car finds itself precisely in the spot where neither your eye or mirrors can detect it, that car is invisible. Merging while going 70 MPH is already difficult enough but when you are caught of guard your whole body jumps. Not fun.
- Going backwards is twice as hard. When you drive forward you only concern yourself with what lays ahead. When the car is in reverse though, you have to turn around while remaining aware of the front of the car and obstacles that may lay in the way while maneuvering.
- Going steady isn't easy. When driving at high speeds the smallest movement can cause larger actions by the car. Also keeping a steady foot on the petal isn't easy. Unless cruise control is on, there are no breaks from anything.
- Going fast is fun! Enough said.
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