Transportation: Today, I spent hours arguing with my mother, who claimed I shouldn't...

By neverdrivingagain - 04/07/2009 02:20 - United Kingdom

Today, I spent hours arguing with my mother, who claimed I shouldn't make a three hour drive because I wouldn't be able to concentrate for that long. I argued that I was a perfectly capable driver, and left. In the last 2 minutes of the journey, I hit a van and messed up the front of my car. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/10/2011 04:12 - United States

Today, while in the car with my mom, she gave me a lecture about how bad of a driver I am. During that process she ran a red light and hit a car. FML

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By driver26 - 14/12/2010 05:15 - Canada

Today, I was arguing in the car with my boyfriend about who was the better driver. Being so incensed by the fact that he thought he was better made me completely zone out, and run a red light. FML

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By ohseven6421 - 03/09/2010 04:13 - United States

Today, I decided to drive my mothers Bentley. She is out of town and told me not to go near the car. Being 17, I didn't listen. As I was backing out the driveway, I was hit by an SUV, seriously damaging my moms car. Who was driving the SUV? My mom, coming home early. FML

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Stress test

By haramara - 25/05/2021 17:01

Today, while driving on the streets for the first time, my mom decided that it would be an appropriate time to yell at me for every single mistake I’ve ever made in my life. This stressed me out so much I began driving against traffic. FML

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Pain in the neck

By Anonymous - 14/02/2020 05:00

Today, my mom drove my car and ran had to make a u turn on a narrow street. Instead of slowing down, she speeds to turn running off the road and denting my car. Make it worse, she blamed me for not giving her good directions. Then follows up with it is not that bad. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/09/2014 14:08 - United States

Today, I wrecked my car because my mom texted me, telling me not to text and drive. FML

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By fedupson - 09/04/2015 14:03 - United States - Milpitas

Today, I went driving for the first time with my mom. When she wasn't screaming, she gave great advice like, "Stop at the red light" and "Don't crash into cars". I need to drive 50 hours with her. FML

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Licence to drive

By Anonymous - 10/09/2009 06:19 - Australia

Today, after failing my learner's licence twice in the previous weeks, I finally passed. As I got home, I went for a drive with my dad. I smashed my mum's car into an old lady's fence and ended up in her backyard. FML

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Goddammit

By Anonymous - 10/01/2010 02:20 - United States

Today, while arguing with my boyfriend about how I wasn't a bad driver and could parallel park, I thought it would be easier to just let him do it. Unfortunately, while getting out of the car to switch seats, I forgot to take the car out of drive and it ran into the car in front of us. He was right. FML

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By John - 22/08/2009 05:05 - United States

Today, I took my 15 year old daughter driving. I yelled at her for not going safely around corners. On the way home, while demonstrating how to drive right, I went around a corner and hit a cement truck. FML

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FuzzyWalnuts 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 9:36

I know that a lot of people are gonna put YDI, but that's just unlucky. FYL

cecinestpasunnom 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 10:59

Your mum was right, too. Being a capable driver is a completely different thing than having infinite supplies of concentration. Drive for an extended period of time, and you /will/ lose your focus. This is why you should take a break every now and then.

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FotoLyfe 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 10:43

how old are you?

kingbob337 0

Sunday 5 July 2009 19:03

BS, just the other weekend I took a 28 hr drive with a buddy of mine, only making stops for food and gas. Rotations were about 6 or 7 hours. 3 hours should have not been a problems. She is probably like 16 to 18 and was doing something stupid like texting while she was trying to drive. YDI

DeafChef 0

Monday 6 July 2009 4:32

mother knows best

Uconnrunner 0

Monday 6 July 2009 7:35

I kind of agree with 65, except I would like to simplify it. WOMAN DRIVER. There are some women out there that are the most oblivious drivers I have ever seen. I believe this stems from societal issues, meaning women are used to other men looking out for them. Holding doors, and whatnot. They also think they are special, and just the fact that they are THINKING about driving, they assume that they are driving well. My girlfriend (god save her) used to think that you could make a left turn on a red light. My friend freaks out, and lets go of the wheel in a panic if there is another car in the lane next to her (slight exaggeration, but you get the point). The point I am trying to make is THINK and concentrate on what you are doing. observe other cars around you, and plan out what you are going to have to do, such as turning, merging etc...

01100110 0

Tuesday 7 July 2009 13:26

lolol woman driver stereotype joke here

jnewport 0

Tuesday 21 July 2009 8:06

I've got to say, anyone should be able to drive for 3 hours without losing concentration. It's not that hard. Your mother's stupid for that. Also, we don't know the circumstances of the accident. We have no idea whose fault it was. So, I can't really say if YDI, or if it's a worthy FML. Details!