Been driving for 5 months pa lang and 5 months pa lang din auto namin. So far, no accidents, no sabit, gasgas. 1 time lang namali ako ng tantsa ng break, hindi ko napansin na mababa pala tapos rocky e bumitaw na 'ko, so nagtuloy tuloy kami, natulala ako for like 2 seconds tapos bumalik presence of mind ko sabay apak ng break, gradual at hindi biglang break. So far okay naman kami, sakay ko pa daughter ko nun.
I drive for 30-45mins to and from work 6x a week so grabe din ang practice 'ko. Middle east based kami kaya everyday here is like joining a race, lahat nagmamadali! Yung mga Land Cruiser na a second ago nasa likod mo lang, makikita mo nalang nasa unahan mo na. Honk mo ng slight at ikaw pa mali?! I was so scared din in the beginning but I conquered everything kasi I really want to learn and I have always been independent and I think plus points ang driving.
For newbies like me, here's some tips that I can attest to:
1. Conquer your fear. Go drive!
2. Always wear seatbelt, fix the mirrors. Make sure you're comfortable.
3. Say a little prayer for your safe journey.
4. Use signals accordingly. Hazzard kung sudden stop. Hazzard kung aatras. Look at the mirrors, be mindful of other cars.
5. Aralin mo yung auto, dapat familiar ka kung mahigpit ba manibela, makapit yung break, matagal kumagat yung gas. Before ka pumunta sa mga main roads, make sure familiar kana. I drive a Hyundai Accent and nung bagong labas sya, medyo matagal kumagat yung gas lalo pag go sa signal light, nabubusinahan ako. Pero later on, nagamay ko sya.
I passed my road test on my 3rd try. I had to pay almost 70,000php just to get my license so there's no way I would ever give up on driving. My end in mind every single day is to arrive home safe to my family. I know na not all drivers think the same at iritang-irita din ako sa mga nagcecellphone while driving... I mean, how stupid can some people get?!!!
Just keep practicing. Siguro on my 2nd month of driving everyday, masasabi ko na confident na ako. My husband is relaxed while on the passenger seat too. Napapakapit pa kasi ang kaskasera ko daw... Na-adopt ko din kasi yung driving style dito at naiirita na din ako ng slight pag nagmamabagal sa main roads, tapos pag tinapatan mo makikita mo na nagmomobile pala.
Malala pa nga dito kasi patiwakal mga roundabouts, at busina kung busina at flash kung flash talaga mga kasabayan mo. Pero ganun talaga, ginusto ko to eh, haha!
Pinaka importante sa lahat, do not forget to pray.
Before driving, I hold on to my rosary in the car and say this short prayer: "Lord, please bring me/us safe to my destination. Please take charge. Thank you."
