I drove a car!!

alpacalunch

I understand that, for a 29yo Canadian, this should not be a huge deal. BUT I had my first in-car driving lesson today, on a standard transmission car, and I drove it, and went on real roads, and made left turns!

And now I'm home drinking wine, hoping my heart rate slows down.

Lowell14

Go you! Well done!

From a 31yr old non-driving Canadian

ohannabelle

I didn't drive until I was 32. Well done!

phira

My 30-year-old partner doesn't have a driver's license, so I do think this is pretty awesome! Congrats!!

It does get a LOT easier. I remember the first time I drove a car was down my driveway (not a REALLY long driveway, but long enough!). I was SO nervous the whole time, and after putting the car in park and turning off the engine, I was so relieved to be done. Same with the first time I drove on the highway. It's so weird looking back!

alpacalunch

Thanks, guys! I moved a while ago to my partner's town, and the transit here is terrible! I miss my subways and 24hr streercars But now (well, soon) I'll be able to go further than my bike can take me! Hurray!!

Inkdancer

My mom did not learn to drive until after I was born and she had no choice if she wanted me to go to daycare. So learning at any age is an accomplishment to be proud of!

Also, I couldn't ride a bike until I was 20.