Back in November I finally got around to booking an appointment with our local Motor Vehicle branch where I am to take my Road Test in hopes of getting my Drivers' License. Seeing as I had had my Learners' License for over a year and a half I was anxious to take the next step. So, one Thursday morning, my mum and I hopped in the car and made our way to the Motor Vehicle branch up town.
Before I went for my Road Test I took some time to drive around up town in hopes of familiarising myself with the area as best I could before taking the test as I hadn't had very much experience driving up town. Before I knew it it was time to take my test. The instructor had me check all my lights and such and off we went! Unfortunately, near the end of the test I made a couple mistakes and I ended up failing. The set back was annoying, but thankfully I was able to book another test for the next week.
The bright side of having failed the test on the first go was that I knew exactly what to expect the next time 'round. During the next week I took every opportunity I had to spend some time driving around up town. I still able to find too much time to do so, but seeing as I had spent a fair bit of time driving up there in all, I had gotten a handle on driving in the city centre, so I was much more confident for my second test.
During my second test I was convinced I was doing horribly. I messed up my first attempt at parallel parking but got it on the second go, and was unsure if I had turned my wheels the right what when I had parked on the hill. Both were things I'd have done perfectly fine if I hadn't been nervous. Thankfully I passed! It felt so good to finally have it out of the way and to know I'm now able to simply hop in the the car and go whenever I like. Well, as long as I have my parent's permission; it's their car, after all. ^_^
I'll have to spend another year in the Graduated License program here in New Brunswick before I've finally gotten my Class 5 Drivers' License, at which time I'll no longer have to worry about restrictions. Thankfully, given my age, I don't really have to worry about too many restrictions, anyway. At the moment the restrictions that apply to me are that I've got to keep a 0% Blood Alcohol Level and I'm only allowed to have three passengers in the vehicle I'm driving at any given time. Both restrictions aren't a problem for me in the least, so I'm not phased. I'm just happy to finally have my license! =)
Before I went for my Road Test I took some time to drive around up town in hopes of familiarising myself with the area as best I could before taking the test as I hadn't had very much experience driving up town. Before I knew it it was time to take my test. The instructor had me check all my lights and such and off we went! Unfortunately, near the end of the test I made a couple mistakes and I ended up failing. The set back was annoying, but thankfully I was able to book another test for the next week.
The bright side of having failed the test on the first go was that I knew exactly what to expect the next time 'round. During the next week I took every opportunity I had to spend some time driving around up town. I still able to find too much time to do so, but seeing as I had spent a fair bit of time driving up there in all, I had gotten a handle on driving in the city centre, so I was much more confident for my second test.
During my second test I was convinced I was doing horribly. I messed up my first attempt at parallel parking but got it on the second go, and was unsure if I had turned my wheels the right what when I had parked on the hill. Both were things I'd have done perfectly fine if I hadn't been nervous. Thankfully I passed! It felt so good to finally have it out of the way and to know I'm now able to simply hop in the the car and go whenever I like. Well, as long as I have my parent's permission; it's their car, after all. ^_^
I'll have to spend another year in the Graduated License program here in New Brunswick before I've finally gotten my Class 5 Drivers' License, at which time I'll no longer have to worry about restrictions. Thankfully, given my age, I don't really have to worry about too many restrictions, anyway. At the moment the restrictions that apply to me are that I've got to keep a 0% Blood Alcohol Level and I'm only allowed to have three passengers in the vehicle I'm driving at any given time. Both restrictions aren't a problem for me in the least, so I'm not phased. I'm just happy to finally have my license! =)
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