I Hate Driving

The Sevenshot Kid · 08-29-2010, 10:00 AM

I'm a teenager that has just gotten his permit and I was pretty excited to be getting behind the wheel of a car at first. Then it happened and... Well, I hated every single moment of it. It might be because I'm inexperienced or something but I just do not enjoy it at all. If I could, I'd never drive again in my life but that's not something I can afford to do in this day's world.

Any ways to help the driving experience?

Professor Smarmiarty · 08-29-2010, 10:03 AM

Take the bus. Problem solved! End thread.

CABAL49 · 08-29-2010, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Smarty McBarrelpants

Take the bus. Problem solved! End thread.

In America we don't believe in your pinko commie public transportation.

Seriously though, I get to places faster by walking than taking the bus. And it would be so awesome if we had a passenger train through here. We have the tracks. Passenger trains run through my town, we just don't have a station.

batgirl · 08-29-2010, 03:36 PM

Driving is ok until you start spending most of your life in your car. I have a 40 mile commute to work each way in fucking Long Island/Queens traffic which can sometimes take the better part of 1.5 hours. Also, once I get to work, I plant myself in the driver's seat of a larger more rickety death trap that is an ambulance.

As for you my young driver friend, allow me to give you some advice:

1- If you hear sirens, pull to the right, there's a fast zoomy giant ambulance of literal death behind you.

2- When the death truck passes, don't follow it 3 inches from the bumper. That's called tailgating and that's illegal, especially with an emergency vehicle. If I happen to be driving, I will slam on my brakes and you will then enjoy paying for fixing my truck and your car for the rest of your life.

3- Ambulances get to do all these fun things like parting traffic and going on the other side of the road. You however, are not able to do that. So don't try and get around a traffic jam by following me.

Other than that, if you like going fast and making noise and driving large assault vehicles that save lives, consider becoming an EMT.

A Zarkin' Frood · 08-29-2010, 10:09 AM

I used to hate driving. It took me a while after getting my license to not hate it. I still don't enjoy it, I don't really see what the big deal with having some chunk of metal under your ass to get you where you want to go is.

Something that'll help your driving experience? I dunno, music perhaps? But I assume you already tried that, haven't you? At least it can distract you from the worst of it. You could also get some busty blondes to sit beside you and compliment your physique or something.

I'm not into busty blondes myself, though. So maybe you aren't either. You prefer brunettes? Redheads? Men?
Petite build? Large?

All up to you, man.

Krylo · 08-29-2010, 10:10 AM

Driving is obnoxious.

But then you get used to it and it's still obnoxious.

But then your car breaks down and you start having to rely on friends and public transportation to get you places, and suddenly you really really wish you could drive again.

And then you get your car fixed and driving is pretty great.

And then driving is obnoxious again.

Aldurin · 08-29-2010, 10:17 AM

I liked driving for the pure fact that it combines being alone with being in charge of where the fuck I want to go.

As long as the car isn't a piece of shit that you don't want to be seen in then there shouldn't be much problem. (My area has very few accidents and a driver's ed program that's successful despite budget cuts.) And I don't live in a big enough city to hate traffic and therefore hate any driving whatsoever.

The Sevenshot Kid · 08-29-2010, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by EvilEarl

As long as the car isn't a piece of shit that you don't want to be seen in then there shouldn't be much problem.

It's a bit of a POS.

Terex4 · 08-29-2010, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krylo

Driving is obnoxious.

But then you get used to it and it's still obnoxious.

But then your car breaks down and you start having to rely on friends and public transportation to get you places, and suddenly you really really wish you could drive again.

And then you get your car fixed and driving is pretty great.

And then driving is obnoxious again.

This.

It gets even more obnoxious if you don't know any other drivers and you wind up playing taxi.

Melfice · 08-29-2010, 10:29 AM

Busses for half-hour trip.
Trains for trips that take longer (or trips that are just more convenient via train. Sadly pricier, though...)
Neither train nor bus running there and it's close enough? Well, hello mister Bicycle! How do you, this fine day? Let's go for a ride, shall we?

No car needed, and I'm a happy guy for it. =3

08-29-2010, 10:09 AM	#5
A Zarkin' Frood formerly known as Prince. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Right here, with you >:) Posts: 2,396	I used to hate driving. It took me a while after getting my license to not hate it. I still don't enjoy it, I don't really see what the big deal with having some chunk of metal under your ass to get you where you want to go is. Something that'll help your driving experience? I dunno, music perhaps? But I assume you already tried that, haven't you? At least it can distract you from the worst of it. You could also get some busty blondes to sit beside you and compliment your physique or something. I'm not into busty blondes myself, though. So maybe you aren't either. You prefer brunettes? Redheads? Men? Petite build? Large? All up to you, man. __________________ >:( C-: Last edited by A Zarkin' Frood; 08-29-2010 at 10:16 AM. Reason: is... is... IS!!!

08-29-2010, 10:10 AM	#6
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Driving is obnoxious. But then you get used to it and it's still obnoxious. But then your car breaks down and you start having to rely on friends and public transportation to get you places, and suddenly you really really wish you could drive again. And then you get your car fixed and driving is pretty great. And then driving is obnoxious again. __________________ I am very tired.

08-29-2010, 10:03 AM	#2
Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	Take the bus. Problem solved! End thread.

08-29-2010, 03:36 PM	#4
batgirl Aim for the top! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Infield Posts: 2,583	Driving is ok until you start spending most of your life in your car. I have a 40 mile commute to work each way in fucking Long Island/Queens traffic which can sometimes take the better part of 1.5 hours. Also, once I get to work, I plant myself in the driver's seat of a larger more rickety death trap that is an ambulance. As for you my young driver friend, allow me to give you some advice: 1- If you hear sirens, pull to the right, there's a fast zoomy giant ambulance of literal death behind you. 2- When the death truck passes, don't follow it 3 inches from the bumper. That's called tailgating and that's illegal, especially with an emergency vehicle. If I happen to be driving, I will slam on my brakes and you will then enjoy paying for fixing my truck and your car for the rest of your life. 3- Ambulances get to do all these fun things like parting traffic and going on the other side of the road. You however, are not able to do that. So don't try and get around a traffic jam by following me. Other than that, if you like going fast and making noise and driving large assault vehicles that save lives, consider becoming an EMT.

08-29-2010, 10:17 AM	#7
Aldurin Lakitu Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4,648	I liked driving for the pure fact that it combines being alone with being in charge of where the fuck I want to go. As long as the car isn't a piece of shit that you don't want to be seen in then there shouldn't be much problem. (My area has very few accidents and a driver's ed program that's successful despite budget cuts.) And I don't live in a big enough city to hate traffic and therefore hate any driving whatsoever.