So, it’s come to that stage where I’m let out on the roads, free to roam where I please (as long as it covers the junctions and round abouts, and  is the same route my driving teacher has chosen).
After passing my theory test back in September, I thought driving would be fine, after all, I would have a giant L on top of the car.
If only I wasn’t naive.
I started learning to drive around the start of October, it was so exciting being in a car, knowing that I was the one in control, making the car go vroom.
There was such a buzz about having a lesson that I would wait eagerly by the door for my instructor to turn up so I could have the full Hour behind the wheel.
Of course, this was all before I went out on the big, busy, bustling roads.
What do you do when you see a learner approaching?
Speed off to get away? Overtake? Take no notice of them? I’m sorry to say that other drivers have all done this to me.
We’ve all been in a car or bus or taxi and had a learner in front and cringe, thinking its the end of the world.
But all of the drivers out there have been in the same position.
Learners stall, go at the exact speed limit, will be slow pulling off but how else are they going to learn?
I was proud of myself that I managed not to stall on my first lesson, I was proud that I was learning so quickly, I was proud that I hadn’t caused any accidents (yet).
What I’m not proud of is the drivers around Lynn.
I’m sure that I am not the only learner out there that has suffered a bit of road rage or frustration thanks to other road users.
For Example, a male driver saw the need to over take me along A149. Fair enough I wasn’t going at 60 m.p.h., but I would say 55 m.p.h. is no slow coach.
It did not help that this was one of my first times in 5th gear and was already a bit scared thanks a massive lorry was going to be passing me.
Road users really need to be a bit more considerate when they see a giant L in front of them.
Most learners are not very comfortable being out on the roads for the first time, I wasn’t the first time I drove myself to college.
Now that I’ve been on the busy roads for a while, I have started to notice the glares from other drivers.
You just know they are saying, “get off the road”.
But just remember, we all have to learn some time.