How long did you take to learn driving? were you afraid of driving at the beginner's stage?
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I was extremely excited and nervous when I learned. I learned how to drive (with my learner's permit) in one month...then took the test (and passed).  However, I did have 2 accidents within months of getting my license.  \nWhat I'm trying to say is, you can learn the basics of driving pretty quickly....but it takes years of experience to be a good driver.  \nMy suggestion is to take it easy and slow...no need to rush anywhere. Always be aware of your surroundings (you never know when something/someone will run out in front of your car). And, it's ok to be afraid....driving is a big responsibility and shouldn't be taken lightly.
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LadyDeath,\n\nThis could take a long time because I like to tell stories, but I’ll try to be brief.\n\nAs a young teenager, I went camping at O’Neill Park with a group of boys from my church. We rented Stingray bicycles and rode or walked up the steep hills, so that we could ride down really fast.\n\nThe last time that I went down the steepest hill, I decided to wait until all the other boys were way ahead of me, so I could go really, really fast. I started to pedal as fast as I could. When the bike started to go too fast for me to pedal, I just steered it down the winding road.\n\nAs I rounded a curve, I was going too fast to stay on the right side of the road, so I was in the left lane going about 50 miles an hour. I was 6 feet from the station wagon that was coming up the steep hill as fast as it could go – probably about 25 mph – when I first saw it. I had no time to react in any way.\n\nTo my left was a very steep incline – about 60 degrees – and my bike steered all by itself up that hill. When I reached the top of the hill, the bike spun around in mid-air, and I was left sitting on top of the hill while I watched the bike fall about 20 feet below me and come to rest next to the station wagon.\n\nYears later, I was driving down the freeway, and I needed to change freeways. As I entered the new freeway, there was a lot of traffic, but a large truck moved into the lane to its left leaving a large place for me to enter the freeway. The man whose car was behind the truck was observably angry that I had pulled in front of him, even though there had been a large opening for me. I decided to go in the lane to my left when I had an opportunity.\n\nThe large truck was just to my left, and it moved into the fast lane, so I pulled into the large space that it had just vacated. It was just one of those days I guess, but the man in the van behind me was angrier than the 1st man that I had pulled in front of in the other lane. This man was angry and because we were both in vans it looked like he was almost in my backseat because he was driving so close to me. It was easy to see his angry face.\n\nI decided to move into the fast lane when I had an opportunity, and I turned on my left blinker again to signal my intention. The truck was moving faster than the traffic in my lane, and behind him, there were no cars. I looked over my shoulder to make sure that it was clear, and then steered into the left lane.\n\nIt was very strange, but my van moved a little to the left, and then abruptly started moving back to the right even though I was still steering to the left. I looked to my left and saw the angry man with the van was right there. He had decided to get into that lane and accelerate really fast, so that I couldn’t get into that lane. I didn’t see him because I didn’t look over my shoulder again. If I had continued to go left, we would have had an accident going 65 mph.\n\nThese 2 times, I am certain that God’s hand or an angel saved me.\n\nI have 4 kids – a son and 3 daughters. My middle daughter was riding home from school one day on my son’s bike and a car hit her. She darted out in front of the car, and the driver didn’t even have time to hit the brakes. She was struck on her left leg and then her head hit the hood of the car and then the street.\n\n When my wife brought my daughter and my son’s bike home, I examined her. I was a medic when I was in the military, so I knew how to check her for a concussion or broken bones or anything. She not only didn’t have a concussion, she didn’t even have a bump on her head. She didn’t have a broken leg where the car struck her – she didn’t even have a bruise. The only marks that she had were some little scratches between her legs from the bicycle.\n\nThe next day when she returned to school a boy in one of her classes couldn’t believe that she came to school so soon after the accident. He said, “I saw your head bounce off the street.”\n\nI spent the
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In this great game that is called life we love to drive way to fast in our sports car, without a map and never knowing ahead of time where the next hill is or the next bad turn that may send us off a cliff.  My advice, slow down and enjoy the ride.  It is much easier then to navigate and stay on track when those hidden obstacles get in our way
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You got it. Lots of hard work!!  Most drivers started when they were very young and worked their way through the different series.
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I assume you are asking how old do you have to be to get your driver's license in Georgia.  You have to be 15, pass the written exam to get your "learner's" license.  Then, you have to have your learner's permit for 1 year and 1 day plus pass the driving test plus have a log of your miles driven or your proof of attending a driver's education course plus a log of your driving miles (fewer hours needed with the course).  There are other requirements too, like having a card showing you have taken a drug awareness class at school plus if you are under 18 you have to be in school. Even when you get the license at 16, there are special restrictions and regulations--you don't get a full license until 18 (really full license)--still extra rules until you are 21.  Some really strict rules and very easy to lose your license if you don't follow the rules.
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I don't know much about supercross. But I can tell you that the age of 14 is when you have to give up for most motor racing on a professional level.  If you hadn't started training by then.  Its sad, but you really aren't going to make it.
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Try just driving around quiet streets, if there are any in your area, but if that's not an option, can you go to a not very busy car park? That's what I did, it boosted my confidence quite a bit. The more you drive, the better you'll become, and bear in mind it was a 'near' accident, you obviously have good driving skills as you avoided a collision. Well done, keep it up young man!
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Most drivers in any top series(F1, NASCAR, Indy, Champ Car, etc.) start at an early age. However, I believe it was Scott Speed or Scott Sharp who won the Indy title several years ago actually started racing at 27! I guess he was just a natural, but at that age it would still be hard to convince people of your talent just because of your lack of experience. Good luck!
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Speed.  Specifically, someone else's driving.  I try to desensitize myself to it by letting other people drive, but it hasn't helped much.
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Just have somebody you know train you how to drive, and take the test. If you fail, then consider driving school.
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you can still get your license, but many states make you wait longer if you dont take drivers ed. there are independent driving schools though.
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personally no, b/c i think it takes time to learn it
460290
make sure you have your board on turn it side ways and lean back hold on and your up \noh and get driver to go slow
1069232
Getting my drivers license. Before i did, everyone was having to take me places. I am thankful that i learn to drive. Now i can go when i want to, and don"t have to depend on others.
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It's AMAZING how many people take you seriously.\n\nWhatsa matter DC? PO'd because the clown car doesn't go that fast? \n\nOh, and meldav04? You can go back to your training manual now:\n\n1. Go Fast.\n\n2. Turn Left.\n\n3. Repeat.
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Carl Edwards raced quarter midgets @ 14 on dirt.  I know what you mean!  Im 13 and love going fast.  Whenever im driving fourwheeler, pickup, whatever, I always got my foot in the carb when i know i wont catch hell for it.  My uncle races a 86 Monte Carlo Street Stock at our local track.  I love to go watch him race and work on his car.  I guess it just depends on your parents.  If you can handle a car real good wide open and dont get scared like some puss and start screaming, "OHHHHHHHHH  MOMMY, HELP ME!  THIS IS WAY TO FAST!"
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When I went for my hazard perception test, I was really worried I had one of those practice disks and I just couldnt pass it. I asked the gentleman there, how often do you need to click the mouse to fail the question as I was really paranoid. He said between you and me, you have to press it a ridiculous amount of times to fail the question, it has to be obvious your not doing it properly. So I clicked away when necessary and I passed it.\n\nLots of luck anyway x x x x