7 Things Everyone Who's Just Passed Their Driving Test Can Relate To

Passing your driving test is a rite of passage for many young people, but it's what happens after you've officially got the licence that becomes memorable!
7 Things Everyone Who's Just Passed Their Driving Test Can Relate To

You become an unofficial taxi driver

7 Things Everyone Who's Just Passed Their Driving Test Can Relate To

This is especially true if you’re the first in your group of friends to pass their test, but even if you’re not, your newfound freedom means that you want to drive everyone everywhere.

Finding any excuse to drive

7 Things Everyone Who's Just Passed Their Driving Test Can Relate To

When you first pass your test, the novelty of being behind the wheel means you’ll find any excuse to drive. You might be a bit low on milk, or perhaps you need to do some recycling and fancy driving to the bottle bank on the other side of town. Whatever needs doing, you’ll find a way to do it by car.

Always offering to be designated driver

7 Things Everyone Who's Just Passed Their Driving Test Can Relate To

While your mates are all spending their part-time wages and student loans on cheap booze, you’re staying completely sober. They can’t understand why, but you know there’s one very good reason not to drink, and it’s parked outside. Plus, you have the added bonus of being able to drive home in the early hours when the roads are deserted.

Serious fear the first time you're unsupervised

7 Things Everyone Who's Just Passed Their Driving Test Can Relate To

You try to play it cool, but up until now you’ve always had someone to oversee your driving. What if something happens and you panic? What if you get to a junction and don’t know what to do? No matter how excited you might be to finally drive without a parent or instructor beside you, everyone experiences those first drive butterflies!

Pumping tunes for the first time

7 Things Everyone Who's Just Passed Their Driving Test Can Relate To

Chances are, unless you have seriously cool parents, they didn’t let you blast music while they taught you to drive. Once the fear of driving alone is gone, there’s nothing more satisfying than turning the music up and cruising about.

Learning the wonders of a handbrake turn

7 Things Everyone Who's Just Passed Their Driving Test Can Relate To

So you’ve learned the basics of car control in order to pass your test, but without a responsible adult to keep an eye on you, it’s time to learn the fun stuff. A handbrake turn is a great way to start teaching yourself how to handle a car that’s sliding, and it’s awesome fun.

Mocking people who use public transport

7 Things Everyone Who's Just Passed Their Driving Test Can Relate To

Now you’ve got a car, the world is your oyster! No more waiting to get the bus or train, you can now go where you want, when you want, and you’d like the whole world to know it!

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Comments

ramses rizal

I’m just enjoy it. And driving anywhere.

04/04/2016 - 14:05 |
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Great music video

04/04/2016 - 18:04 |
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Zam Roadblazer

I can definitely relate to number 1, 2, 3 and 4, and with the exception of number 4, most of them still apply today; a year and a half after passing my test on October 7th 2014.

04/04/2016 - 14:15 |
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Champford

I’d love it…. IF MY TRUCK WASN’T BROKEN! GAHHHH

04/04/2016 - 14:34 |
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Champford

I’d love it….. IF MY TRUCK WASN’T BROKEN!!!! GAH!

04/04/2016 - 14:42 |
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Dave 12

Lol I still aspire to be the designated driver 10 years on. Everyone seems happy and I love to drive so win win. I sure as hell wasn’t a careful driver in my first year though! Probably coming from my bmx/skater boy background I had a lower fear threshold.

04/04/2016 - 14:52 |
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Anonymous

I have my driver’s licence for more than 3 years and I still can relate to most of them (except the “taxi driver” and “designated driver”, but I never could relate to them).

04/04/2016 - 15:09 |
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Jelle Dik

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Because you don’t have any friends to drive around?

C:

04/04/2016 - 15:50 |
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Oscar Taylor

Im at college and I’m one of only 3 in my class who have. They’re all convinced they can fit 7 in my Up!! Ain’t gonna happen!

04/04/2016 - 15:50 |
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Well, we managed to fit 6 in a Suzuki Alto, so you can alway’s try. :)

04/04/2016 - 19:08 |
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Fin Jimbo

I did well-executed handbrake turns way before I got my license &
Going down a ice hill sideways while speedo says 30 is great feeling :D
(Didn’t do it in public place)

04/04/2016 - 15:54 |
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Anonymous

I can relate to my self for the first 2 ones. But the “excuses” didnt thrill my parents.

04/04/2016 - 16:52 |
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Anonymous

“Serious fear the first time you’re unsupervised” I was more relaxed driving alone for the first time than i was with someone who supervised me. Ohh wait?! i was never supervised lol. No one in my family drives lol.

04/04/2016 - 16:54 |
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