Personal Narrative Essay: The Experience Of A Driver's Test

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It was the night before my driver’s test, and with each passing hour I felt the anxiety creep into my veins. Vying for first place with high school graduation and prom night, receiving a driver’s license is one of the biggest milestones in a teenager’s life. A driver’s license means midnight runs to Sheetz, road trips to the beach, and rides to the mall without your mom blowing kisses from the car as you walk sheepishly towards your friends. What more could a teenager want than these perks? Of course, I was hyper-aware of all that was at stake in regards to my driver’s test. Thus, the night before the exam, I intensively studied my driver’s manual and watched YouTube videos that offered helpful driving pointers. I even dragged my mother along for one more practice run on the road. …show more content…

I was determined to drive as flawlessly as possible. I sat uprightly, ensuring that my posture was aligned. My thoughts were racing with all the tips and tricks I had studied over the past couple of weeks as I drove. “Make sure to look in your rearview before you accelerate. Keep your eyes on the road. Constantly scan, don’t just stare at the rear lights of the cars in front of you. Brake softly. The driving instructors don’t like it when you brake too hard. Don’t hit the curb. That’s a sure way to fail the test. Keep your eyes on the road. Look out for any signs--”
My anxious thoughts were rudely interrupted by a car horn and my mother’s frantic

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