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Posted: 19 July 2006 at 12:53pm |
Ok so I just came up with a new topic see I don't have a driver's licence. Just never really got around to it neither of my parents drive so it has never been someting we thought about. Anyway my question is to ohter's in the same situation how do you cope on these horrible wet days' where even going to the letter box it too wet, my wee man is not sleeping so well at the moment casue he is jsut not using enough energy during the day.
Oh and are you planning on getting your licence we are going to look at it when we get the extra money after baby is born I an a wee bit scared to drive tho. 
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newmum
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Posted: 19 July 2006 at 1:28pm |
LOL, I was really scared too but once Joey was born I had to get my licence, I would have gone MAD without it!! I now have my restricted and am waaaay less scared. Practice is the only thing that will help!! 
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caraMel
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Posted: 19 July 2006 at 1:37pm |
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I don't drive. I also never got around to it, and was put off after being in an accident a few years ago.
I get very housebound in winter and find that i need to go out some days even if its just a 10 minute walk in the rain. We come home and jump into a hot shower afterwards.
Also when Ella is bouncing off the walls with excess energy from being stuck at home, I'll put on some music and dance around with her (yes even at 8 months pregnant, thank god no-one sees!) She thinks I'm hilarious.
I intend to start learning once this new baby is a few months old. I know next winter will be impossible with 2 if I can't get out to do things so I have to bite the bullet despite my fears. Eeek!
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Posted: 19 July 2006 at 2:09pm |
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I got my licence last year.. around April I think so Ella was 10 months old.
Just keep practising.. whenever you go out with your hubby/partner, you drive. That's what I did, and eventually built up the confidence to take lessons and then sit my restricted. I really recommend taking a few lessons before you sit your test, as it takes you out of your comfort zone which is what you need if you're going to be driving by yourself.
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Posted: 19 July 2006 at 3:02pm |
Lessons with an instructor are also good for correcting any bad habits you may have accidentially "inherited" from your teacher! My Dad taught me to drive in an auto, then I had lessons with an instructor in a manual... which also fixed a couple of little things (like only having one hand on the steering wheel at times) I wasn't aware I was doing 
I have my restricted, and have had it for coming up 6 years now!  Finances have stopped me from going for my full once enough time had passed... hopefully sometime soon I'll do it.
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Posted: 19 July 2006 at 3:09pm |
I havnt had mine for about 6 months now. It has now expired and am going to get it asap. especially when baby comes incase of emergencies, etc. I hate driving also but I suppose Ill go insane without having that independence.
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Posted: 19 July 2006 at 3:20pm |
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I am on my learnersa and about to sit my restricted. I was sooooooo nervous about driving, so decided to go to driving lessons. It was pricey ($45), but so worth it. He got my confidence up and did every thing one step at a time. then I would practice with mum everynight as well - just around the block at first, venturing out further each time. I have an automatic, so my restricted will be for an auto, but when i get m,y full, it won't have the auto restriction. Now, if only I can learn to parallel park before my test....
and believe me, if I can leanr to drive ANYONE can!
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Posted: 19 July 2006 at 3:39pm |
i dont drive either althogh my dad would love for one of his kids to drive i think its just confurdice for me i di have my lreaners though and i am quite a good driver just need to get a into g i,m goining to do it this year as as james gets older i dont want him not being albe to get to sports or anything because i cant drive 
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Posted: 19 July 2006 at 4:05pm |
I got my restricted licence when I was 8 months pregnant with Andrew, and I had a few lessons before hand, and used the instructors car to do the test in. I have now just got my full (as my name changed and it was to expire) and failed it the first time. The tester I have now been told is a wan*ker and hardly passes anyone unless you over do the turning of head to look in mirrors etc. I passed it the second time and the tester called the other tester (who failed me) all sorts of names, said he is not a very well liked person in the testing area.
I say speak with the AA in your area and see if they can help you. It may take 3 lessons, but you then have the freedom to drive with your children.
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I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived!
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Posted: 19 July 2006 at 4:06pm |
 becca.l wrote:
Lessons with an instructor are also good for correcting any bad habits you may have accidentially "inherited" from your teacher! My Dad taught me to drive in an auto, then I had lessons with an instructor in a manual... which also fixed a couple of little things (like only having one hand on the steering wheel at times) I wasn't aware I was doing
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Oops, duh why didn't I think of that? hehe
Yes that's the main reason you should take lessons from an instructor
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Posted: 19 July 2006 at 6:04pm |
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wow I cant believe how many of you dont drive, not saying its a bad thing just surprising. I got my licence the minute I was old enough and have had my full licence forever. I dont know anyone who doesnt drive and personally would be completely lost without it. What would you guys do in an emergency but not ambulance emergency if you know what I mean? Is it an Auckland thing where public transport is really good?
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Posted: 19 July 2006 at 6:57pm |
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Hahaha Auckland public transport is really good, lol!
In an emergency there are plenty of people I could call upon who are nearby. If by some chance none of them were available taxis are generally 5-10 minutes away. In regular situations I do use buses.
I'd much rather drive, believe me but I just can't learn at the moment while I'm so pregnant!
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Posted: 19 July 2006 at 10:17pm |
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i have had my learners since, forever - but have never gone for restricted - i mean i know how to drive - it's been a few years since i got behind the wheel - my sisters used to teach me - but sincei have been with mike i haven't cos his mum pays the car insurance - and i am not on it - and cannot expect her to pay for me too.. perfectly reasonable, we are lucky enough they pay anything (and very thankful!) however has meant i have not gone out driving in our own car.
but now - that i will hopefully have my own job, i can get it, especially since mike found out this thing with his eyes - in a year or so he might not be actually safe to drive so i better get my butt into gear.
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Posted: 20 July 2006 at 9:03am |
LOL, i love this thread!! I don't feel like such a weirdo anymore, I thought I was the last person in the world to get my licence!!!
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Posted: 20 July 2006 at 9:14am |
LOL I feel totally the same I thought I was the only one too. Our public transport here in NP is really crappy I do use the bus, but it has got way too hard now to lift Alan sort out a buggy and then have to deal with the bump. In an emergacy I have people I can call on my Mum would have no problem's droppong things to help out and my best friend live's just up the road so she would help out (in fact she only got her licence when her second was born.)
Anyway thanks for all the advice as I said I feel like less of a freak now thanks guy's
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Posted: 20 July 2006 at 9:33am |
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When I was in Palmy first time around, I couldn't afford a car, and just caught the bus up to Massey, or begged alift (always made sure potential boyfriends had cars). in japan, could'nt afford and didn't need. Public trnasport all the way! then back in Palmy I can walk everywhere, or get lifts from mum and nana. Now in the country in Gisborne, hence getting my license.
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Posted: 20 July 2006 at 9:46am |
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I got my licence at 36 weeks, so don't use pregnancy as an excuse caraMel. I told the tester that he would feel sorry for me being pregnant that he would give me my licence as he knew I would need it when the baby came. Ring an instructor throught the AA and explain you are pregnant and get a lesson asap and then book the test. With the baby you will so feel alot better knowing you can drive if the baby gets sick. I know I did.
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Posted: 20 July 2006 at 11:25pm |
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oh my gosh this thread is so good to read! im not alone lol.
i only got my learners when i was 20, and my parents (esp my dad) are really paranoid about anything happening to their cars, so wouldnt really teach me, like i knew the basics eg where the steering wheel was etc but then my gran inherited some money from a verrrryy rich cousin (he was a lord and had a castle and was friends with princess margaret when she wss alive) so my mum got her car, my dad got mums and for $800 ($100) a week i got dads one (just a nissan bluebird)
So i can drive, i just havent got my restricted yet cos im fine with driving i just dont have the confidence yet to go for it-so id better start practising lol....i want it (my restricted) before i turn 25...im sick of relying on my parents or friends.
Also most of my friends are a couple of years younger than me and they all have there license-either there full or their restricted with the exception of my best mate-but she has arthritis from her jaw to her toes so she kind of has an excuse
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Posted: 21 July 2006 at 9:12am |
Lol mummy_becks, Maybe I should explain myself a bit better.
Its not the physical side of pregnancy that is making me wait, its the hormones!
As I said, I got put off learning a few years back after being in a bad accident (as a passenger).
Whenever I have tried a lesson while preggo, I wind up rigid with fear and sobbing if it gets a bit difficult. Its just not worth the drama and panic attacks for the sake of a couple of months.
Lucky for me, I live in an area where all the basic neccesities are within walking distance. Including medical. I've managed without it with my toddler and although I know it will definitely be neccessary to drive with 2 littlies I'm sure we'll be fine for the first little while
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Posted: 21 July 2006 at 10:55am |
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CaraMel, where do you live?
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