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Today we went to the DDS where we had scheduled my third appointment for the driving test, which is all the way in September. I had heard that this place was very nice, which it was, and frequently took in walk-ins, which it did. And it was wonderful. We didn’t even wait an hour and a test administer greeted us at our car. She was very nice and I had a good feeling about this test.
So what when wrong? Two words: my nerves! My right leg was SHAKING so violently. All my parking went very well, but I didn’t check my left mirror/side when pulling out of my parallel parking space and before the quick stop I did not straighten my wheel, causing me to swerve. I never made it to the road.
We’re going back to the same place next weekend. The administer asked me why I was so nervous and she said to me, “You know this test, you know all the right steps, you know how to do everything. Do not be so nervous.”
It’s just so hard! I’m really not a horrible driver, I do not fear driving, I do not speed, and I can handle my vehicle. I’m just such a terrible test taker! I’m in college now, I need my license! I hate feeling like a failure like this. It’s gotten to the point where the only people who know I’ve been retaking the tests are my family and my boyfriend. I’m too ashamed to tell anyone! Next Saturday, I’m going there and I’m giving it everything I got, minus the nerves. I’m going to do this.
