Friday, September 19, 2008

My driving experience...

I'm a happy girl today cause i passed my TP on my first attempt. Yippee!! I didn't harbour much hope in passing as i ain't confident enough and my instructor is in his "heck care" mode. Yesterday my boy drove me around all the test routes and telling me what to take note of, the slope, the yellow boxes and many many. Thanks baby. (:

TP today was at 0825am. Instructor came over to pick me up at my place at 0630am. I had one last circuit revision before going in for the balloting of the test route and the tester. Words are beyond description. The feeling of butterfly in your stomach is unavoidable and terrible. When it was time to go, everyone was waiting anxiously for the tester to come in the room to called for them. One by one left and my name was still not called. When everyone left and i was still in the room, i started to panic that they would probably had forgotten all about me. It takes quite sometime, like FINALLY, the tester came. I went out the room immediately and lead him to the car. My heart beat faster like never before.


So, i started the engine, adjusted the air-con,put on my seat belt, clutched in, gear 1 and ready to go.

First was the circuit. The tester told me to go to the parallel parking lot over the other side. I stopped at the dotted line before trying to turn in due the incoming traffic. The tester, for no reason, shouted at me saying that "GO TO THE SECOND LANE!" I was like ok but still haven move off due to the incoming traffic. It was then he got fumed and shouted again asking me to go first lane den the second lane. Straight after he completed his sentence, my engine stalled. I was too nervous and plus he was damn fierce. Anyway, so i started my engine and moved off.


As there are no available lot for parallel parking, he told me to go in front for the slope. I sweared he was an impatient fellow because everytime when he instruct he expects me to do it immediately. So when i was only about to move on to the slope, he raised his voice again telling me to go there go there. I could only obediently follow the instructions. In my heart, i was screwing him. My feet is shivering that i almost couldn't take full control of them.

Slope checked. and next was back to the parallel parking. He told me go to number 41 which is the first lot for the parallel parking. I waited as there was other doing that lot, then suddenly, he scolded me again. Saying go to number 43, and said you never see in front empty isit. I was super framed as he told me to do 41 ma so if i go 43 he would prolly think i making decision myself. WTH, i swallowed my pride just for that license. Parking was good and i assumed everything went well. Then, reverse parking and the other station all done nicely. (: By that time, i no longer feel nervous already.

Traffic outside was good for timing like 0825 am. No jam, no much vehicles. I was indeed surprised by the road condition. It must be my prayer that works. I was praying earnestly in the room that i would do well. God answered my prayer like he always did. I mean who doesn't know that that timing includes bus lane and all. So, when i approaching the bus lane, there wasn't any jam ahead and the opposite traffic was red light. In another words, I could just go to the second lane without having to worry, and the slope at the zebra crossing no longer an obstacle. hehs. After that bus lane, he told me to return to the center. At this point of time, I rejoiced. I half heartedly knew that i would pass because i feel that the tester might just fail me as it was my first attempt.

So i followed the tester up to the room where he briefed me about what i did wrong and all. He asked me whether it was my first attempt and i answered him honestly. He counted the marks and ticked on the box beside the pass. He passed the sheet to me and i thanked him. I went out of the room looking at the piece of paper with 18 demerit points and grinned like a baby. Tears welled up in my eyes. When i met my instructor, the tears just rolled down. I bet my instructor didn't expect i would pass. He treated me a drink at the coffeshop and told me the necessary steps to do. Photo to be taken, queue number and then safety video.

I was really blessed to have pass. I hate the feeling of nervousness, which have been lost since polytechnic presentation days. (: And i'm proud of myself. Baby picked me up at the center knowing that i have pass even though i lied to him (for failing). He almost wanted to rent a car for me to drive. Thanks dear. Anyway, it was nice to have my license.

SQ interview tommorow. Going with xiu hui and cong pei. Wish me luck! (: (:

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