I didnt get my license today :(

"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222) 11/15/2014 at 20:17 • Filed to: None

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Not because I failed. It was just too snowy to take the test, they legally couldn't give it. I'll reschedule it for soon. The weather was pretty bad. I had my phone mounted to the windshield and recorded part of my drive home:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW02Vz…

jkm7680 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 20:19

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Faahhckkkkk, Reschedule soon man! Also, you need a car of your own!

Thunderface > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 20:19

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That sucks :(

shop-teacher > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 20:20

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That sucks! Hope you get it soon.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > jkm7680 11/15/2014 at 20:20

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I'd have my dad's van, but ya I need my own. I like the odyssey, but its not mine

fhrblig > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 20:21

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Yeah, I went out right after you did and wondered if they'd let you take it. Oh, well, I don't doubt you'll do fine on it.

Also, on my drive the butt end of the Fiat swung out a couple times. I haven't had winter oppo since I got rid of the Ranger. I miss winter oppo.

jkm7680 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 20:22

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Nah, You're young. Get something fun before you start rapidly reproducing to the point where you need a minivan.

Tell me, What kind of car are you looking for?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > shop-teacher 11/15/2014 at 20:22

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Ya, but colorado weather may not let me.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > fhrblig 11/15/2014 at 20:24

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I did take my refresher lesson though. My teacher says Im ready for the test in good weather conditions. I overthought everything on the drive and braking was never before the crosswalk, we also never went over 25mph. It didnt help that the 2005 sonata I drove had no ABS, that took alot of getting used to.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 20:24

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That sucks. But why don't the do the test in the snow? Chances are being in Colorado, you are going to have to drive in the snow, so if you can pass the test in the snow...

Kaizer Soze > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 20:24

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It literally took me 6 months from the time I was supposed to take the test to actually take the test. It snowed feet 4 out of the 5 times I was supposed to go and they were so backed up because of that. It was a nightmare.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > jkm7680 11/15/2014 at 20:27

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4cyl, I6, V6 wagon, pickup, hatch, Preferably over 15 years old (I like old cars), Not german, not FWD (so 4wd/rwd), Under 100k miles.

fhrblig > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 20:28

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I was super nervous before I took my test... that is, until I noticed that the instructor had my finished license on his test clipboard. I realized that the only way I would be failed would be to really screw up. It put me at ease and everything went well.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 11/15/2014 at 20:28

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A few reasons actually.

The test is invalid if I:

-Cant see the lines on the road

-Cant see street signs

-Cant see warning lights

Also Its an automatic fail if the car slides, which is a near certainty in these conditions

jkm7680 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 20:29

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Was going to say an A4 Avant, If I recall correctly the reason for no German cars is kinda strange.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Kaizer Soze 11/15/2014 at 20:29

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I hope its not that bad

ly2v8-Brian > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 20:31

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That is pretty dumb, but your turn will come soon enough.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 20:31

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Still doesn't show if the driver can drive in the snow or not. They can drive in it test or not, provided their parents let them.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > jkm7680 11/15/2014 at 20:33

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Ya I dont like it, it may change if I can convince my mom that If she's making me pay for insurance, registration, gas and the car then she cant have a say. As a counter point I plan on saying, "well if you really dont wanna have me get a german car, then pay for some of the expenses" That way I can either get a german car (which I want) or I get a financial break on the car purchase. But Thats gonna be some serious convincing

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 11/15/2014 at 20:35

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I drove home today, I can drive well (watch the video) But there is no way anybody, student or not can drive within the parameters of the test in that weather.

jkm7680 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 20:35

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If reliability is a problem, the B5 A4 with the V6 is super reliable, cheap to buy and cheap to insure. They're all around great cars. Extra points for Avant.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 20:36

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I guess I didn't think of other tests being harder than Alabama's, which could be done blindfolded.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > fhrblig 11/15/2014 at 20:36

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I am actually very confident behind the wheel, I trust myself as a driver. I doubt I'd be that nervous, but I wont know until my test.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > jkm7680 11/15/2014 at 20:38

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Its not reliablity its my mom not wanting any german car because of WWII. Its irrational and accomplishes nothing.

Alex B > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 20:39

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Ugh. That's a shame. Hopefully you cam go again soon! Have a picture of my parents Odyssey.

Bricks > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 20:39

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that's a big shame!

jkm7680 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 20:40

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Jeez, that goes back way far.

What about Japan, they were an axis power after all. Like Honda is no better, Haha.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > jkm7680 11/15/2014 at 20:41

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Thats the irrational part, my Mom has only driven Hondas since 1982

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Alex B 11/15/2014 at 20:43

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Ours is the same color! Yours is essentially a newer version of ours. Do you have cloth seats, motorized sliding doors and a built in nav?

jkm7680 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 20:45

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Wow, Not exactly how I'd go about doing that

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > jkm7680 11/15/2014 at 20:46

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It doesnt make sense thats why I really dont wanna play into it

Funktheduck > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 20:55

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That sucks. I was rootin for ya

Alex B > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 21:03

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Leather seats, motorized doors (but not tailgate), and no nav. The Odyssey is really the best minivan, regardless of generation. The engine sounds so nice. Much better than any minivan should sound! They look just like a minivan should too. It's not trying to be something it's not (the current generation is on the boarder). I'm quite fond of it. I never thought I would say that about a minivan.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Alex B 11/15/2014 at 21:06

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Its sporty without being sports car like. And oh ya, That exhaust note:

PatBateman > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 21:10

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We had some pretty bad snow in Houston yesterday. I counted 23 pieces of light fluffy snow.

#HOUSTONSNOWPOCALYPSE2014

JR1 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 21:10

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Hey man at least you didn't fail!

Alex B > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/15/2014 at 21:12

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Yes. I've watched that already. :)

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Alex B 11/15/2014 at 21:16

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I replay it every once in a while, It just sounds too damn good to be a Minivan

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > JR1 11/15/2014 at 21:23

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Ya, thats one way to look at it

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 11/16/2014 at 00:48

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That really sucks.

It also kinda shows the flaws in the North American model of driver training/testing, making it far easier to obtain a license than it maybe should be. It's not illegal for a new driver to drive in that weather, yet it's unfair/illegal to test a new driver's ability to do so?

I took my test in not dissimilar weather, although maybe not quite so sloppy. At the beginning of the test, the examiner said that while it may not seem fair, he preferred testing in poor conditions because it put greater emphasis on a driver's ability to control a vehicle, and not just so much on adherence to traffic laws and good safety practices. In the notes space on my exam sheet, usually reserved for explaining failures, he said he was impressed with my ability to drive normally while still safely accommodating for the loss in traction, or something like that. I'm still not entirely sure what he meant by it, but he seemed to have marked me less harshly than some of the other people I talked who had him.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 11/16/2014 at 01:25

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You're probably right. I know I'm a good driver and I know I'm responsible behind the wheel. I'm confident in my instincts. But i test like crap. Because I don't test well even with my skill set I would not pass if the test were more difficult. While I agree for other people that might be better (I even know if you people that fit that description), it would be detrimental to me. In school I always got really good grades on assignments but just bombed on tests. I got a 15 on my ACT, but maintained a 3.4 GPA. So I'm glad the test is easy, I work hard to be a good driver but I would probably fail the test should be more difficult. I wish more people would do what I did to be a better driver.