My first time #1

I almost killed myself my dad and some poor old lady the first time I drove. I had turned 16 almost 5 months before. I had not taken any classes and I failed the driving test 3 times before I passed (Its all the fault of the stupid fine questions). Does anyone remember how much a ticket is if you get pulled over and dint have a seat belt on? Ya, well I couldn't remember either. I had just received my license and we were only going two miles up the road. My dad thought it would be a good idea for me to drive. We were going to visit my grandad who was in the hospital and I think my dad logic here was, "If we get in a wreck at least we will be close to the hospital." Most people by the age of 16 have already driven on many occasions, not me.

I climbed into the beast of a truck that we owned. A 1982 Chevy limited edition all steel beast. It looks like one of those old 1930's trucks. Very cool and I was very proud of it. My dad got in on the passenger side and my mom and the rest of the family were following in a car behind us. I started the truck and we pulled out of the parking lot. I didn't realize how hard you had to push on the gas to get the truck moving. I had to practically stand on the gas pedal and then it went from sitting still to 60 mph. It was a bit touchy. The hospital was just up the street and everything was going fine until I had to turn into the tiny side entrance that leads to the ER.

I would like to state for the record that my technique was flawless on the turn. I just didn't realize that you needed to slow down past 35 MPH to make a turn. When I took the turn a little old lady who probably just got out of the ER was pulling up to the intersection and I turned right into her. I am not sure how I didn't hit her. I just know that our eyes met and she looked like she was going to wet herself. I barley missed her car and was on the road and then off the road because I was still turning. I went off the road on the right, clipped a sign, just a little bit and skidded to a stop.

At this point the tea that my dad had been carrying was everywhere. I think he was mad but I really don't remember, I was kind of in a shocked state. I do remember looking over and seeing a whole car of my family laughing like they had just seen the funniest thing ever. My mom was crying she was laughing so hard. After that every time I wanted to drive everyone put on their seat belt and sometime fake scream when I turned.

That wasn't the first time I embarrased myself and it wont be the last.