# sk8 goes a' drivin'. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 1, 2001, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sk8-goes-a-drivin/56369 "2001-03-01T13:02:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sk8rixtx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@sk8rixtx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sk8rixtx)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2001, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sk8-goes-a-drivin/56369/1 "2001-03-01T13:02:23Z")
I’m leaving to go take my driver’s license test in t-minus 4 minutes. WOO HOO!! Now my mom doesn’t have to drag my sorry ass everywhere. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2001, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sk8-goes-a-drivin/56369/2 "2001-03-01T13:08:14Z")
Good luck, dude! Now you’ll finally be a REAL man. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2001, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sk8-goes-a-drivin/56369/3 "2001-03-01T13:26:33Z")
Best of luck. Does this mean your username will now be **carrixtx**? ---
**Author:** ![sk8rixtx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@sk8rixtx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sk8rixtx)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2001, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sk8-goes-a-drivin/56369/4 "2001-03-01T20:05:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > \*\*Good luck, dude! > > Now you’ll finally be a REAL man. 😉 \*\* ::grumble:: Or WOULD be a real man. My instructor was an idiot. I’m taking the test again in the next town over this time. ---
**Author:** ![Phaeton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/65b543/32.png) [@Phaeton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phaeton)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2001, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sk8-goes-a-drivin/56369/5 "2001-03-01T21:28:41Z")
Don’t worry. It happens. I failed my first driving test 3 corners from the end because my testor decided that the person I was sure was off the children’s crossing was still on it… _shrug_ Good luck for the next go. ---
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2001, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sk8-goes-a-drivin/56369/6 "2001-03-01T21:34:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > \*\* > > Now you’ll finally be a REAL man\*\* only if he passes! If he doesn’t hes still just a lil baby girly man!! ---
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2001, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sk8-goes-a-drivin/56369/7 "2001-03-01T21:36:58Z")
Oh… I’m sorry… I didn’t read correctly. He IS just a lil baby girly man!! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2001, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sk8-goes-a-drivin/56369/8 "2001-03-01T21:48:27Z")
So what happened? Bad stop? Took out a fire hydrant on the three-point turn (happened to my best friend)? Stopped in the middle of the crosswalk? And when are you re-taking it? ---
**Author:** ![MrVisible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@MrVisible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrVisible)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2001, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sk8-goes-a-drivin/56369/9 "2001-03-01T22:06:04Z")
I passed my driver’s test my first time out. Much to the amazement of my driving instructor, who swore to god that there was no way I was ever going to pass. I got over 90%. He actually asked me later if I’d bribed the instructor. My response: “What can I say? I test well.” Since then, I’ve driven across the country 21 times, and only been in two accidents ::knocking vigorously on wood::, both caused when drunk drivers ran stop signs/lights rammed me. Keep plugging away at the test. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2001, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sk8-goes-a-drivin/56369/10 "2001-03-01T23:10:25Z")
Awww, that sucks. Chin up, you can take it as many times as you need to. 🙂 Better luck next time. ---
**Author:** ![inor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f475e1/32.png) [@inor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inor)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2001, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sk8-goes-a-drivin/56369/11 "2001-03-01T23:41:01Z")
AAAHHHHHHH jesus- those two posts of yours made me jsut freakin bust a gut! Hey man- It took me _4_- count em, four times! [sub]ahhhhheeeeheeheeahaaahhh ah heh he heheheh _whew_ ---
**Author:** ![inor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f475e1/32.png) [@inor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inor)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2001, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sk8-goes-a-drivin/56369/12 "2001-03-01T23:44:17Z")
**AAAAHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HEEE HEEE HEE AAAAHHHHHOOO HAHAHAHHHOOOO** \*\* _whew_! sorry man. heehee. nah, you’re gonna do great! Just relax. Compose a nice flame of my ass while yer takin it for the distraction/calmant value. ---
**Author:** ![Broken\_Doll](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbce88/32.png) [@Broken\_Doll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broken_Doll)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2001, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sk8-goes-a-drivin/56369/13 "2001-03-02T11:49:58Z")
Man, it sucks to be you…couldn’t even pass…_hides face_…okay, okay! So I can’t even drive myself… ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2001, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sk8-goes-a-drivin/56369/14 "2001-03-02T19:40:29Z")
Aw, don’t worry Katie – I failed my first time too. The test began on this little road, parked RIGHT UNDER a stop sign – and I pulled out and ran the stop. You’ll get 'em next time. I mean, I’ve driven in Connecticut. Y’all’s licenser people can’t be THAT strict if all them people are allowed to drive. ---
**Author:** ![hypergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/49beb7/32.png) [@hypergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hypergirl)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2001, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sk8-goes-a-drivin/56369/15 "2001-03-02T19:58:06Z")
I failed my first time too. I didn’t even get out of the parking lot. ---
**Author:** ![blur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dbc845/32.png) [@blur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blur)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2001, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sk8-goes-a-drivin/56369/16 "2001-03-03T01:12:36Z")
Hey sk8rixtx, if I remember, your from Shelton, right? Where did you take your test. When I got my licence, I went to Milford and it was pretty simple. Just drive around the block. Of course, that was like 10 years ago, so I’m sure it has changed. I also had a lot of friends go to Hamden and say it was easy there too. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![AerialCartwheels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@AerialCartwheels](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AerialCartwheels)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2001, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sk8-goes-a-drivin/56369/17 "2001-03-03T02:23:55Z")
sk8rixtx- too bad you didn’t pass your drivers test, I’m sure you will get it the second time around. 🙂 I am going to try to take my test in June (that’s what I’m aiming for anyway! I’m a little scared.) My YOUNGER brother got his liscense like 2 weeks ago! _grumble grumble_ I guess if he can do it, ANYONE can! Good luck! -AerialCartwheels- ---
**Author:** ![sk8rixtx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@sk8rixtx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sk8rixtx)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2001, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sk8-goes-a-drivin/56369/18 "2001-04-23T03:55:54Z")
Hmmm, I just remembered this thread… Guess what, my re-schedule date was for April 4th, a few weeks ago, and my mom screwed up the time for it, when I kept telling her that it was at nine in the morning, not four in the afternoon. I went at four in the afternoon, and they wouldn’t let me test. Thats when I found out that I had to re-schedule again… yay. May 1st this time. Jesus, this is going to be the third DMV that I go to, and don’t get it… ☹