Phew, glad to be literally thousands of km away from your terrible friend driver. Although I'm living in Quebec atm and its comforting to know there is one less crazy driver to worry about.

svefnleysi

Iceland623 Posts

September 27 2011 10:41 GMT

#43

If half of what you said is true, she'll be causing a crash sooner or later. Let's just hope she doesn't seriously hurt someone.

dakalro

Romania525 Posts

September 27 2011 10:56 GMT

#44

Doesn't sound like she's that terrible a driver but she sure as hell has no clue about any kind of rules the car is supposed to follow while driving. Buy her some sort of driving guide. With pictures that show her she has to stop at red lights, how to make a right turn, how to make a left turn, how to get into the proper lane before entering the intersection, how to change lanes and omg, just everything, she's clueless when it comes to rules, regulations and common sense.

Xiron

Germany1233 Posts

September 27 2011 13:14 GMT

#45

Holy shit what is going on? Here you have to pass a theoretical test, which has 30 random of about 900 questions you have to be able to answer; then you can START your practical learning in driving school. You have to do atleast 15hours of driving, but about 25-35 is standard. After that you get into your driver's licence TEST, which requires you to drive for 45 minutes straight, in the city, on highway, basically everywhere. Also, you have to show that you are able to park backwards properly and to turn your car around on the street. After that, if you passed all of that, you get your licence, and not one second before.

Torte de Lini

Germany38463 Posts

September 27 2011 13:29 GMT

#46

On September 27 2011 13:49 randommuch wrote:

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I know, I told her that as well. Didn't stop her.
Her excuse is that her radio doesn't work...

Boo fucking hoo

whitewine.com

Seriously, tell her to sing or something. She shouldn't be distracted while driving.

FryBender

United States290 Posts

September 27 2011 18:08 GMT

#47

On September 27 2011 08:39 DakotaA7X wrote:

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In good ole 'Murica you can get your drivers license at 18 with no questions asked. You are only required to take a driving course if you want your license at the age of 16.

Actually in gool ole 'Murica you still need to take a practical test. I don't know about all 50 states but definitely in the 2 where I have lived and about 10 other ones that I have friends in (this is both east and west coast). But yes after 18 you take a written test and a driving test and then you can get your license. Most people cheat the system by going to a DMV in some tiny suburb where the practical consists of driving on abandoned streets with no other cars around and "parallel parking'" between cars 100 feet apart. So it is much easier to obtain a drivers license then in some other places.

j0k3r

United States577 Posts

September 27 2011 18:47 GMT

#48

Man up and urge her parents to get her driving lessons

actionbastrd

Congo598 Posts

September 27 2011 19:37 GMT

#49

Lol great story. I once had a friend, whom started driving with no license (many variables prevented it), and i knew she had been driving for sometime. The first time i got in the car with her i was amazed at how bad a driver she was. Not nearly as bad as your experience, as she looked in the lane she was turning into and knew left from right. But my god, those fast turns, the slam on the breaks, the cutting off, the hitting of the curb! It was amazing.

Now i am the kind of person (and all my friends know this) that will tell you like it is. I dont sugar coat things 90% of the time because the truth, tho sometimes hurtful, lets people change it if said person does not like it. I expect the truth from people myself.

And from the moment i realized how bad of a driver she was i let her know in the car Lol. I gave her crap for it every time i was in the car with her until all of the sudden, one day, we were driving.... and it was A okay! To this day she claims she only drove bad with me in the car, for whatever reason lol. Good times.

But if this person drives as frightening as you describe, and i believe i saw you post you were from Washington state? that's scary because i live here lol. I would suggest avoiding driving with her, unless shes in the passenger seat. Just until she gets her act together and let her know thats why. But she did have to pass a drivers test, no effin way they just hand it over. Got mine when i was 18 and had to take the test. But the test is a joke depending on what DOL you went too.