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)
lenehey 7
A good friend is a professional ski instructor. He won't give his wife lessons because she won't listen to him. I found that very insightful. Oddly, we have a harder time taking criticsm or advise from those closest to us. Ask your mom if another relative or family friend can practice with you. It is not personal, it is just how we are wired.
vairenna 11
"Mom could you please shut the **** up?"
buzzy24 3
Everybody's mom is like that, get used to it
rexey83 8
And remember, "Bair-L-Rolls"
kaitieloo 22
It doesn't let up, OP. whether it's been twenty minutes or twenty years, she's gonna be terrified.
hannahbanana0 6
It's 120 hours in Australia which is worse haha :)
fmljosh1015 20
You do realize you don't "have" to drive 50 hours. You just need your parents signature... I got my license and drove nowhere near 50 hours. (I live in California as well)
Quiet_one 22
I took a driving lesson from my dad once. Once. For this exact reason. My mom ended up teaching me how to drive because my dad stressed me out way too much. I refused to drive with him as a passenger for a couple years after I got my license because every time I thought it had been long enough to give him a chance he'd start slamming the invisible passenger side brake and shouting all kinds of helpful "tips" at me. I've been driving for almost 10 years, and he's just now finally okay with it. Is your dad (or some other adult) able to take you out driving instead?
Random4ever22 17
I'm about to go through the SAME thing if mom ever lets me get my permit...
Fou_Lou 20
In my country you need to attend a driving school and learn to drive with a certified instructor in a instructor car. Though you only need a minimum of 12 hours of special trips.(highway, at night and so on) plus the hoursuntil youre ready to start your test.