Let that sink in

By kalvin - 24/05/2015 16:56 - United Kingdom - Leeds

Today, during a driving lesson, I stopped behind a taxi, and got more and more annoyed when the traffic wouldn't move. A few minutes later, my instructor couldn't hold his laughter any more and pointed out I'd somehow zoned out and entered a taxi rank. FML
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cnewton84 28

Thus the reason you are in driving school

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giantsfan2010 23

Always gotta be focused Op! Sounds like the instructor taught you the hard way

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cnewton84 28

Thus the reason you are in driving school

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sunnyskys 25

Quick question for a person who does not often see taxies. what is a taxi rank?

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sunnyskys 25

oh wait is that like a lane, say like they have at airports where people get picked up?

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qdawg06 23

Clearly you were not paying attention. YDI

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Rkikkas9713 25

There really isn't any need to be rude, #7.

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Stazza11 27

Don't know why #2 is getting down voted? She is 100% correct. Better this while they were not paying attention than a crash. So OP certainly does deserve it!

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srhearrell 21

That's half-right. The whole point of driving school is to learn from your mistakes. Yes, the instructor should have told OP after a few seconds, but as harsh as this may seem, it was OP's mistake, not the instructor's. Still sucks, though.

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MrConcise 34

#23 - Because she didn't expand from what the FML already made very clear. Man, I need to write a book on FML comment etiquette.

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alygalaxy90 7

I wrote "thank you, Captain Obvious. " because obviously the driver wasn't paying attention if they ended up behind cabs where they stop. it was the instructors job to correct said driver in the event they made a mistake... So it wasn't even the drivers fault. If they got into a crash or got a fine it would have been the instructor's responsibility to pay for damages and or fines, at least in California. I thought it was pretty rude to point out what was already said in the original post, why would a new driver want to hear negativity about something that wasn't even their fault to begin with. so I stand with my original comment. I wasn't being rude I was being silly, if I was being rude I would have gone with "No shit, Sherlock. "

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tiggerdoc 14

#38: not the drivers fault??? Who was driving? It is the instructors job to teach. I am almost positive the instructor didn't say " pull in behind the taxi" While the instructor IS ultimately RESPONSIBLE for what happens it is not their fault.

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giantsfan2010 23

Always gotta be focused Op! Sounds like the instructor taught you the hard way

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Phazoid 17

Haha, how'd you manage that one? At least the instructor got a kick out of it.

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CB_LAZ3 11

You'll get better with experience OP. Just keep working at it.

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blostrich_ 19

Oh goodness. That must be embarrassing. Sorry OP, I hope you passed your driving lesson.

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drunk_crow 12

It was a lesson so there probably wasn't any passing/failing

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SirMichael 13

It was a lesson not a test, so there probably wasn't any passing/failing.

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pjsr 32

You probably drive better than many of the taxi drivers - stay in line!

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Luluthus 41

Since OP didn't even notice he was in the taxi lane, I doubt he's that good a driver at this point. Pay attention to your surroundings OP.

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TheBelt 19

Keep your head up O.P you'll learn eventually.

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worldclassrager 39

Are you saying OP will do this more than once?

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