10 things you’ll understand if you’re first in your group to get your license
If you were the first to get your driver's licence in your group of friends, these ten things will surely make sense.Getting your driver's license is a major milestone in any young person's life, but being the first in your group of friends to achieve this feat can come with its own unique set of experiences. From the newfound freedom and independence to the added responsibilities and expectations, there are many things that you'll come to understand when you're the first one in your group to get your license.
Whether you're already tearing up the streets or just starting your journey, buckle up, grab your shades, and let's hit the open road!
#1. If navigating between all your friends’ houses is an art, then you’re Picasso.
#2. It only takes a few drive-through runs before you’re like, “Wait… am I a delivery driver?!”
#3. You see a ‘Mum’s Taxi’ sticker on a family sedan and you’re like, “Same.”
#4. You need everyone to keep it down back there when you have to merge on the highway.
#5. You don’t know the struggle until you’ve paid for petrol with the spare change you’ve collected in the ashtray.
#6. Your aux cord is hot property…
#7. … but everyone knows you’re the one who calls the shots on music choice!
#8. It’s assumed you’ll be the designated driver…
#9. … but you know your friends will do the same when they get their Ps.
#10. Driving everyone feels like a hassle… but when you’re alone in your car, you miss them all!
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