Can you drive?

under ice wrote:I can drive and I'm not bad at it. I prefer not to drive very long distances (over an hour) on my own because it makes me sleepy.

Isn't..... that bad? Being sleepy while driving? O_o

Kweld wrote:Isn't..... that bad? Being sleepy while driving? O_o

hence the preference for avoiding it, i suppose?

Driving alone for over an hour makes me sleepy, which is bad, and therefore I avoid driving alone for over an hour.

Ashlar wrote:My relatives that "taught" me to drive are just generally idiots, and they all only understand driving in a visceral sort of animal way. Like, no more intelligent than a bird learning that it can drop nuts onto roadways that cars will drive over and crack them..

Even a simple person can be a good driver. Some people need more practice than others.

God damn it *facepalm* I should not answer (or read) when I am utterly tired xD
I really didn't see the "not" before the "to drive".... -_-

Driving is often the most efficient way for me to get from Point A to Point B. I'm fairly accustomed to dealing with stressful situations by this point. Nevertheless, I usually prefer to avoid the unnecessary stress and just opt for public transport.

in my opinion, you're over analyzing your reaction to the crash. it's a common reaction in people that is there in order to be able to process and react (logically) to a potentially dire situation. not saying the majority of people react that way, but it's not peculiar.

i can drive but my license was taken away for drunk driving and i haven't really been able to motivate myself properly to fufill the requirments to get it back despite wanting it back. it's been several years now.

Yeah. I'm decent at it too. But other #######5 drivers have almost killed me twice only for me to swerve out of the way at the last second. After that and realizing that pretty much everyone can get a license, including all the people I'd rather not share the road with out of genuine concern for my safety, I started driving more defensively.

It's not that bad though. The classes, going to the DMV, and having to take the test 3 times were all hell though. Whether or not you pass the test seems to depend on how chill your tester is, and there have actually been studies showing that people who work at the DMV are so miserable that they abuse the tiny amount of power they have to their fullest extent. So they're often not very chill at all.

I can't. Im 41, and I don't have a drivers license. I hate motors, and the noise they make. I love too get around on my bicycle.

rishi851 wrote:I am 31, M and I can't. It freaks me out, just the speed. Lately I fear any vehicle which overspeeds(on a bus for example).

Sure; I commute to work via motorcycle. Best part of my day.

I didn't start to drive until I was 29 and these days I love a long drive. As it is I've driven across the country (Australia) at least half a dozen times.