You're well aware of the fact that these days most youngsters apply for their driver's license as soon as they turn 18. I was born in Mehr; however, in my identity card the date of birth is Shahrivar, therefore when I went to enroll in a driving class they told me I couldn't start the classes unless I was 18 and although there were only 6 days left to my birthday I had to wait. What a long time to wait! For some reasons I hadn't been able to do away with it until this year-I'm 24 now. I took the classes in Bahman and my progress was quite satisfactory. I was able to take the driving test two weeks before Noruz hoping to receive the license before the holiday so that I could practice my driving during Noruz when the city would be less crowded.
The day of the test was like a nightmare to me. After finishing the theory classes I hadn't even looked at the book, in which the necessary rules and regulations are written, so I had to study it the day before the test. In the morning still 40 pages containing the most common traffic signs were left untouched. However, I was so sick and tired of it dragging so long that I preferred to fail than to wait another week. So I took the test and with two mistakes I could pass on the skin of my teeth. Then there were two options: I either could take the practical test in the same day (I mean the one in which you actually have to drive) or I had to wait until the week after to take it. Because I was lucky enough to pass the morning test I thought it would be better to take the other one in the same day and ger rid of the whole thing.
A police officer-a woman- was driving and I was in the last group who sat in the car. After watching so many girls and boys fail I had started to panic and was very nervous. From others I had found out that the person first sitting behind the wheel was the luckiest because the place she would be asked to park the car wasn't steep and it would be easier to manage it. The officer stopped the car in front of us and called the last three names. Unfortunately I was the last. When we sat in the car the first girl to take the test found out that she had forgotten to bring one of the documents needed, so the officer shockingly asked me to take her place, even though it wasn't my turn.
I adjusted the rearview and the side mirrors. Then I adjusted my seat. I put on my left indicater, pressed the clutch pedal and shifted it into first gear. I was too nervous that I let out the clutch all of a sudden and the car jerked forward. Hopefully I made no other mistakes and finally passed. What a close shave.
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my dear ghazal:X
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations.I'm glad to hear that.It had a happy ending.Hope to see your future progresses in life.
Thanks...at last I did it. :)
ReplyDeleteyou sure?! no other mistakes?! How bad that I was not there to tell the police officer that you've not fasten ur seat belt :( Eagerly waitin to read your other non-mistake deeds:d
ReplyDeleteCongratulations.
ReplyDeleteAll the best.
I thought fastening seatbelts was a mere trifle so I didn't mention it ;) Of course that was the first thing I did. :D
ReplyDeleteWay 2 Go.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes.