Today, I went driving for the first time with my mom. When she wasn't screaming, she gave great advice like, "Stop at the red light" and "Don't crash into cars". I need to drive 50 hours with her. FML
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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
Today, while driving on the streets for the first time, my mom decided that it would be an appropriate time to yell at me for every single mistake I’ve ever made in my life. This stressed me out so much I began driving against traffic. FML
Today, I got my first driving lesson from my dad. We traded seats, I started the car and his entire lesson was, "Go." FML
Today, my mom once again yelled at me for "driving erratically." She texts while driving 70 miles per hour on the highway, but apparently driving through a yellow light is "reckless." FML
Today, while in the car with my mom, she gave me a lecture about how bad of a driver I am. During that process she ran a red light and hit a car. FML
Today, I spent hours arguing with my mother, who claimed I shouldn't make a three-hour drive because I wouldn't be able to concentrate for that long. I argued that I was a perfectly capable driver, and left. In the last two minutes of the journey, I hit a van, and messed up the front of my car. FML
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
Today, I told my mom about the severe phobia I've developed towards driving. She was very supportive and even made me an appointment to see a psychologist. His office is two hours away. I have to drive to see my doctor about my fear of driving. FML
Today, I took my driving test for the first time. The instructor stopped it after less than ten minutes, and insisted she drive back to the test centre "in the interest of public safety." FML
Today, I took my 15 year-old daughter driving. I yelled at her for not going safely around corners. On the way home, while demonstrating how to drive right, I went around a corner and hit a cement truck. FML
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19990231 29
To everybody saying that this is stressful for the mom, remember your first time driving. Her mother screaming does not make the stress any better.
nix1993 41
It's more stressful for the first time driver than for the passenger who is supposed to be calmly teaching them.
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Comments (122)
ExorcistParrot 11
Is it possible to drive with your dad? As long as they are over 20, and have a valid license, the hours count. So try dad, or aunt, or family friend if you can. But I know the situation and I am so sorry you are going through that.
tournamentdecide 33
It depends on the state/country OP lives in. In Texas, the passenger must be over 21 with no black marks (such as DUIs or DWIs) on their driving record.
VeganVampyre 27
Here, the passenger has to have been driving with their full license for at least 5 years. But either way, wherever you live and whatever the rules are, the point is that it doesn't have to be your mum. OP can ask any friends or family members who fit the requirements to help them learn to drive.
amileah13 26
She's supposed to be calm and relaxed, to keep you calm and relaxed. Good luck op:/
SMHsohard 22
When I was learning to drive, my mother very wisely told my father that he would be a terrible instructor, and SHE was the one who took me out to practice. Forty three years later, I'm still thankful she took charge-my dad would have made me a nervous wreck lol.
Musicforlife29 12
Sometimes it's better to drive with dad, hopefully he's better about not screaming at you
gintwinsmoore 20
you'd better be on your Ps and Qs with her then.
abNormal62 23
To be fair you need to drive 50 hours before your test, they don't have to be with her
Mauskau 36
My mum, whom of which is an awful driver, went nuts as soon as I gradually started slowing down at the end of my street to turn out of it, because she normally gets to the junction and slams on her brakes. We had been in the car for 30 seconds, and she had already agitated me. When agitated, you're distracted and things are worse when learning, I wish people would just say things when necessary. I'd had plenty of lessons with my instructor and was only taken out with my family and few weeks before my test. Although I'll take constant unnecessary screaming over my dad spilling over the gearstick.
chiken_fml 12
In australia, we have to do 120 hrs. And my mums like that too. So id take your 50 hours over 120 any day! Haha
Badabam_fml 14
If you learn with a qualified learning school the hours are cut by half. Unless you're under 25, then you have to hold your L's for 12 months (I'm going for my L's in a week)
TheFMLGame 15
I live in Australia, Tasmania specifically, and we are required to only do 50 hours also.
gossipmeowxo 9
I had to do 120 hours with my mum gasping every five minutes out of fear that id hit something
Andrewski12 18
just have her sign the sheet and make up hours. that's what I did. and I've never had an accident