Consider It All Joy
I will face a great test today. I wasn’t even aware of the necessity of this test. Apparently in the move from VA to CA precious knowledge was lost. I didn’t even feel it — I was not even aware of the knowledge escaping me.
It seems in the move from there to here I must have forgotten how to drive because as a new California resident I am required to take a written test to obtain a drivers license.
Serenity now, serenity now.
In VA they practically give these things away.
Serenity now, serenity now.
And so, with a million and three things to do I will spend some precious time at the DMV this morning.
Serenity now, serenity now.
I have been studying the local drivers and practicing during my daily commute in case I need to take an actual driving test. I’ve been working on rolling stops, running red lights, and making other cars on the interstate yield so I can merge into the lane of traffic.
Any other advice from veteran California drivers out there?
8 Responses to “Consider It All Joy”
I’m not a veteran California driver, and I’m sure you’ll do just fine. It’ll be okay.
But I do have a piece of advice, the personal knowledge of which cost me $135 recently. Just in case you missed this and didn’t already know it………………in some states, it is a LAW that you merge into another lane of traffic when you pass a police car with somebody pulled over. It’s not just a matter of courtesy and you do it if you think about it and if it’s convenient. It’s a LAW! Don’t know about California, but I do painfully know about Arkansas!
I sure hope this is NOT a humbling experience for you. I’ve ridden with you, so I know you can back into a parking spot. But you never know about those tricky written tests.
Good luck, And when in doubt, choose “C”.
Never, ever stop for a yellow light. As a matter of fact, it is a law here that at least three cars must turn left AFTER the light turns red on their side. If you actually go on a green light and hit one of those three cars turning left on red, it will be your fault.
I’m not a veteran Californian driver but for the last 12 years (I think) I’ve visited the SoCal freeways at least once a year and I have concluded that for you to be a qualified Californian driver, you must slow down for all curves!
can you put your eyeliner and mascara on while fitting your legs into a pair of Control Top panty hose, and ordering take out for dinner? I believe that is the second half of the driving test…trying to remember but I’m a bit distracted, panty hose are twisted.
Did you pass? If not, move back to Oregon! As you know, many people here drive whether or not they have a License or Insurance. Those minor details really don’t matter.
If you have access to a car, you’re good to go.
Diving on the from LAX to Greg’s house was scary enough to let me know that i don’t want to have to drive out there all the time. Although, I think that’s the cas pretty much anywhere you roam.
Having lived in Virginia, you could probably teach Californians proper manners for driving while talking on a cell phone. The primary rule is that if you are talking on a cell phone, you are excused from using turn signals, being aware of the the position of any other vehicle with so-called “right-of-way,” or the necessity of actually looking before making a turn.
You may have to turn in the Ford truck for a Hummer for added protection.
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