Transportation and Cars: It's not like riding a bike

It's not like riding a bike

By Anonymous - 06/05/2023 03:00

Today, I bought my very first car. My dad insisted on driving it, just to see how it handles, and drove it right off the bridge near our house into our river because he hasn’t driven anything in 15 years, which also means he has no insurance, at all. FML

I agree, your life sucks 874

You deserved it 445

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By Username - 06/06/2011 03:29 - United States

Today, I just bought a car with all of my own money. Then, when I brought it home my dad informed me that my mom will be driving it to work every day. FML

I agree, your life sucks 49 719

You deserved it 4 108

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By Emmpag - 02/02/2020 01:00 - South Africa - Johannesburg

Today, I bought my very first car that I spent years saving for. A few hours after I signed all the papers, I let my boyfriend go for a test drive. He totaled it. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 291

You deserved it 809

By Maggie - 10/12/2011 16:45 - Canada

Today, I got my first driving lesson from my dad. We traded seats, I started the car and his entire lesson was, "Go." FML

I agree, your life sucks 28 427

You deserved it 3 983

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By Anonymous - 06/01/2024 05:00 - United Kingdom - Portsmouth

Today, my dad is too old to drive, period, and yet while I was at work my wife thought it was a good idea to let him try her new Mercedes, which by the way I bought and insured. He used the accelerator like he was driving a shitbox Nissan and destroyed our local kebab shop's big front window and door. FML

I agree, your life sucks 553

You deserved it 143

By BrandNewLemon - 15/08/2015 02:09 - United States - Lancaster

Today, I financed my first car. I also made my first call to AAA when it broke down. It barely had any miles on it and I wasn't even home yet. FML

I agree, your life sucks 23 306

You deserved it 1 934

By Anonymous - 09/08/2013 14:22 - Canada - Langley

Today, I let my son take my car out for a spin, since he just got his licence. He didn't make it out of our street before totaling it. FML

I agree, your life sucks 46 417

You deserved it 15 163

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By Anonymous - 03/04/2016 09:46 - United States - Oakland

Today, I found out the real reason my dad bought a new car and generously gave me his old one. He knew the engine was about to fail and didn't want it to be his problem when it finally did. It blew out while I was driving at high speed on the motorway. Just my luck. FML

I agree, your life sucks 21 752

You deserved it 1 777

Thanks, I guess…

By Anonymous - 14/04/2024 15:00 - United States

Today, my dad brought home a used hunk of junk from someone he knew. It was covered in rust and dents, and the engine was making weird noises. Thinking he was being generous, he said to me, "When you get your license, you'll be driving it!" It then died with a loud bang and black smoke from under the hood. FML

I agree, your life sucks 442

You deserved it 116

By Anonymous - 10/10/2009 17:53 - United Kingdom

Today, my mother said she trusted me enough to go with me for my first drive in my new car. As soon as we got in the car, she started hyperventilating and screaming we're going to crash. I didn't even start the engine. FML

I agree, your life sucks 38 062

You deserved it 2 923

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By thanksdad - 03/07/2012 01:20 - United States - Beaverton

Today, my dad was helping my fiancé and me move. On the way, someone sideswiped the trailer. When the police came, we found my dad had a suspended license, no insurance, and a broken tail light. No one else could drive a manual, so we were stuck in a parking lot for 3 hours. Thanks, dad. FML

I agree, your life sucks 21 930

You deserved it 5 708

poopface82 19

Saturday 6 May 2023 3:28

If you had insurance on it that covered any driver, as many policies do, you may be able to collect under…hmm, would uninsured motorist coverage cover this?

IantoJones_fml 28

Saturday 6 May 2023 3:34

Look for “occasional driver” in your coverage.

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poopface82 19

Saturday 6 May 2023 3:28

If you had insurance on it that covered any driver, as many policies do, you may be able to collect under…hmm, would uninsured motorist coverage cover this?

IantoJones_fml 28

Saturday 6 May 2023 3:34

Look for “occasional driver” in your coverage.

RichardPencil 30

Saturday 6 May 2023 6:13

A submarine is a very practical and unique mode of transport!

sirrubberduckie 35

Saturday 6 May 2023 8:33

In the US, in this situation, it's more important if you have insurance for your car. It also probably matters if you live in the same house as your father. As long as you have collision coverage on your car and your father had your permission to drive it, it should be covered. Unless you live in the same house and he's not listed on your policy. I'm not sure exactly what your insurance company would do in that case.

Shzusuziq11 11

Saturday 6 May 2023 15:22

not if he doesn't have an up to date drivers license

BurnInDemonFire 34

Saturday 6 May 2023 17:29

Were you somehow not aware of this? Because I can't see your insurance company paying out if you let your dad drive, reluctantly or otherwise, if you knew he didn't have a license, and hadn't driven in 15 years. If that's the case, you'd better hope your dad has deep pockets.

JasonThorn 20

Saturday 6 May 2023 20:29

OP, if he didn't have a driver's license, he shouldn't be NEAR the driver's seat of ANY car, especially yours. Remember Murphy's Law if anything of yours could POSSIBLY be at risk.