Tuesday, March 4, 2008

I'm a juvie driver

Today was a big day. I had to take my driver's written test. I am slightly under time pressure to get my driver's license because I had a year to do it and time is running up. I received a written warning from my car insurance clearly stating that past March 13th, they won't be able to renew my contract unless I submit a Mass driver's license.
Of course, I've known this for months. But who really wants to study the damn road rule book at 32??? (almost 32). Especially not if you are from Switzerland and the whole experience still gives you nightmares. So I procrastinated. But last night, I said alright, let me read this road book. Being the experienced driver that I am, I narrowed the book down to 60 important pages. Road signs and driving rules.
They sat me at a computer and I had to answer 20 questions correctly. I was allowed 3 mistakes.
It didn't take me long to realize that I had read the entirely wrong section of the damn book. Mass. judges more important to know about fines and punishments than the road signs (except for "what is the shape of the railroad track sign?").
I was down to my last question and had already striked three times so I could not get "if you are a juvenile driver and you get caught speeding for the second time, do you... a)..." Thankfully I was in luck today. I passed.
Now the next step is to go back to take my driving exam. My only problem is that I cannot drive to the exam as I drove to the written test. I need to pretend that someone drove me to the exam. That person needs to show their driver's license and wait for me to take the test. This could be the most challenging part of the exam: finding a sponsor.
Technically from now on, I'm a juvie. I'm only allowed to drive during day time and if I get caught speeding for the second time... What was that again?

1 comment:

  1. lol, i just got my license this week as well! And I've been here two years!
    When are we meeting for drinks my friend?

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