https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba 1. Write a word or input a gif/meme that described your novice driving years. 2. In a 1-2 sentences, recall an incident that captures that description. en-us 2021-09-23 17:01:58 UTC 2026-01-05 18:19:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f697.png lgonzalez35 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1763662182 During an attempt to visit my friend at Saint Mary's, I ended up at a shopping center after 3 hours of driving around. She had to find me.]]> 2021-09-23 17:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1763662182 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797126790 Missed the bus and called my licensed friend because I only had my permit to drive us. She was too short to reach my clutch. I drove halfway to Planada on rural roads to circle in to Golden Valley because I was terrified I was going to get arrested.]]> 2021-10-06 16:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797126790 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797127566 I remember not speeding up enough when merging onto highway 99 when I was 18. It took a while to get over that apprehension.]]> 2021-10-06 16:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797127566 sdowney1 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797127994 While my dad was having me drive on the road in his truck with a terrible turning radius, I kept worrying that I wouldn't make the turns. His silence was making me even more nervous because he didn't say anything but he had that look.]]> 2021-10-06 16:26:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797127994 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797128109 FREEDOM! And I thought I was cool. Boy was I wrong lol.]]> 2021-10-06 16:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797128109 mjackson158 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797128230 2021-10-06 16:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797128230 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797128655 2021-10-06 16:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797128655 hharvey9 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797128822 Pulling into my driveway one day I pushed on the gas to hard because I didn't think I would make it up our driveway and I almost crashed into our garage door. ]]> 2021-10-06 16:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797128822 hgibson17 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797129649 My mom in the passenger seat anytime we would go anywhere]]> 2021-10-06 16:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797129649 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797129832 I remember getting angry with other people - not much has changed! ]]> 2021-10-06 16:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797129832 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797129885 I learned to drive stick shift in my first car- a VW Bug! It took time, but I felt like a boss!!!]]> 2021-10-06 16:27:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797129885 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797130237 The following day after getting my license I drove 2.5 hours to my volleyball practice. ]]> 2021-10-06 16:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797130237 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797130733 My mom took me driving for the first time at 16, I cried and didn't drive again until I was 18. I still hate driving, I am always anxious in the car. Whenever I dream about driving I always crash.]]> 2021-10-06 16:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797130733 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797130761 I recall the first time I was able to drive with friends in my car, I felt like the man. I was the only person out of my friends that was able to drive at the time. =-]. The smiley face is my picture.]]> 2021-10-06 16:27:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797130761 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797130877 When I first started driving, I forgot to turn my headlights on while driving back home from school. It was late at night and I realized I couldn't see when I couldn't see ]]> 2021-10-06 16:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797130877 rgibson10 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797131337 2021-10-06 16:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797131337 mcortez16 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797131498 I would be so nervous driving the freeway, I would always miss my exit, the next one, and the next one.... and get lost. every. single. time....

]]> 2021-10-06 16:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797131498 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797131583 Growing up, I was exposed to driving at a young age, so it became natural to me. I don't really remember being nervous or scared.]]> 2021-10-06 16:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797131583 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797131624 I remember being an overly cautious driver and would avoid the freeway as much as possible.]]> 2021-10-06 16:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797131624 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797131822 Aggressive:
Just always remember my dad yelling at me to slow down when learning to drive]]> 2021-10-06 16:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797131822 amlopez21 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797132296 I was driving and a person ran out in front of me and rolled up on my windshield. ]]> 2021-10-06 16:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797132296 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797132735 Not enough practice before driving ]]> 2021-10-06 16:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797132735 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797132962 Ended up on the freeway the day I started driving.]]> 2021-10-06 16:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797132962 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797134037 I could not function when my mom was trying to teach me. She ended up climbing out of the car because she could not unlock the door. ]]> 2021-10-06 16:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797134037 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797134654 Driving down canals out in the country. ]]> 2021-10-06 16:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797134654 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797136352 2021-10-06 16:29:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797136352 https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797138060 I was 17 and was on my way to MJC at least I thought I was. I got on the wrong freeway and was headed to Tracy and I remember crossing a bridge and seeing lots of hills in the distance before I realized I was definitely not on my way to Modesto. I had to call my dad so he could redirect me. ]]> 2021-10-06 16:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lgonzalez35/7ea1m5uzcebf2zba/wish/1797138060