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So, driver's test went well this time. We managed to get there five minutes early, after much panicking on my part, and the test was surprisingly easy. Just a bunch of turns, backing up in a straight line, and a three-point turn. I passed, no problem ^^
Came home, had dinner, had my previous plans for the evening cancelled, and then decided to take 'my' car out for my first solo drive (people who know my family's cars, 'mine' is the red '92 Honda. You know, the one that keeps breaking). I did fine until I decided to pay a surprise visit to Anthony, who lives over a very big hill from me. I got part-way up, and then the car just started dying. I was in the highest gear, and it just keep going slower, until I pulled over and cut the engine, at which point smoke starting coming out from under the hood. Got the hell out after putting on the emergency brake and lights, and called my mom. After a few minutes the smoking stopped, so I opened the hood and waited for her to come. She tried driving the car, and didn't have any problem, so I dunno what was up with it. I got to take the minivan out for a while, though, which was nice.
Ah, I so fail at cars XD
Came home, had dinner, had my previous plans for the evening cancelled, and then decided to take 'my' car out for my first solo drive (people who know my family's cars, 'mine' is the red '92 Honda. You know, the one that keeps breaking). I did fine until I decided to pay a surprise visit to Anthony, who lives over a very big hill from me. I got part-way up, and then the car just started dying. I was in the highest gear, and it just keep going slower, until I pulled over and cut the engine, at which point smoke starting coming out from under the hood. Got the hell out after putting on the emergency brake and lights, and called my mom. After a few minutes the smoking stopped, so I opened the hood and waited for her to come. She tried driving the car, and didn't have any problem, so I dunno what was up with it. I got to take the minivan out for a while, though, which was nice.
Ah, I so fail at cars XD
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Date: 2005-07-22 05:15 pm (UTC)From:But congrats on getting your license. <3
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Date: 2005-07-22 05:50 pm (UTC)From:Thanks :D
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Date: 2005-07-22 06:53 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2005-07-22 07:04 pm (UTC)From:I hope I didn't screw over the engine this time - I pulled over as soon as the road widened.
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Date: 2005-07-22 05:30 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2005-07-22 07:15 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2005-07-22 06:39 pm (UTC)From:Just a bunch of turns, backing up in a straight line, and a three-point turn. I passed, no problem ^^
No parallel parking for you? LUCKY :E Though it's not painfully hard, when you have some old man grading you...well, yeah.
Driving minivans is actually a little fun. You're higher than everyone else and it's really quite roomy :D
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Date: 2005-07-22 07:00 pm (UTC)From:Yeah, it's nice being higher than everybody else, but they're a bitch to park and you can really feel them move in the wind when you get going fast on the highway.
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Date: 2005-07-22 07:10 pm (UTC)From:I got used to parking our van and reversing it as smoothly as I do my car. And with our van, I actually don't know how fast I'm going until I glance down. It's so smooth and tricky xx;
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Date: 2005-07-22 07:12 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2005-07-22 07:28 pm (UTC)From:I usually don't go any faster that sixty-five in my own car. That's the highest speed I'm comfortable with and he's also a little '92 model. Not that he's ready to fall apart on me, no, but I just feel better XD;
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Date: 2005-07-22 10:31 pm (UTC)From:And I agree. The NJ Turnpike is just awful. I mean, it was always a site that disgusted me because of the ugly and cheered me up because I was finally heading where I wanted to be XD; Massachusetts has mostly beautiful highways. Then again, New England is so pretty ;o;
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