It is very hard for me to confess to people that I don’t have a driving license. But after this many years of ignoring it I finally had enough. I got the permit and found a driving instructor. I also practiced with my husband. Finally I reached a point that I thought, now I can drive. I was more confident in the road. I could even drive in the highway. So I scheduled for a behind the wheel test. I had my exam yesterday and I failed really bad.
I was really sad that I failed but I somehow expected it, since most of my friends, even experienced drivers had failed the California test at least once. But the examiner was the meanest person I have ever met in the US.
One thing that I loved about this country from the moment I entered was that everyone is very respectful and friendly and helpful at least on the surface. For example when I entered the US, since my passport is from one of THOSE countries I had to do a special registration. When he saw my passport, the nice old man at the passport check told me with a smile :”let’s go to the other room”. He closed his gate and accompanied me there as if he was the one helping me find something. Or anytime I call a customer service and they do nothing to help, they keep saying how they’re so sorry for the inconvenience and how they wish they could help. I know some people find this fake friendliness annoying. But I’ve always appreciated it.
But this lady who was giving me the exam was so mean and hurtful from the beginning, I was temped to just pull over and tell her I know I failed but do you have a problem with me? And what bothered me more was that I wasn’t a bragging, self confident 16 year old. I was nervous as hell!
It’s over now and I’m going to practice more and take the exam as many times as I need to. And I’m planning to write my complaint in the DMV survey forms