goldfishman63
goldfishman63 t1_j9uygmp wrote
Reply to Biting the Bullet and Driving in the City by _Haverford_
The only way to get over your fear is to get out and do it. I grew up near Boston—when I first learned to drive, I was stupidly nervous almost all of time I was on the road. My first trips into the city on my own in a car were terrifying, but the more I did it the more I became comfortable. Eventually when I came to New York, it was no problem. If anything New York (or at least Manhattan) was easier because of the grid layout.
My big piece of advice is to be vigilant for those not in a car, such as pedestrians and bikers. Take extra care to check your mirrors and blind spots.
Edit: one thing, especially on those left turns, is to never let other drivers or being self-conscious pressure you into making a split second decision out of fear. If you don’t feel like you can make a safe move, don’t just because someone is honking at you. That’s how mistakes happen.
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Reply to comment by marxiism in If close-to-Boston-area get a theme part, which X-Land would do well here? by QueueTee314
No More Rats In My Basement Land
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Reply to Tweksberry, MA? by awaythrowing333
The new Twix Berry candy bar from Mars coming to a store near you
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Reply to GI bug going around? by ladedadedadedade
I’ve heard a couple people experiencing something similar within the past week so I think it’s likely
goldfishman63 t1_j5mkz7k wrote
That’s cus we progressive here 🍆
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Reply to How highways hurt boston by Ironlining
Ngl I can’t make any sense of this image
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Reply to Eric Adams Leaps Off Empire State Building Wearing Homemade Wingsuit by domo415
A large part of me did genuinely believe this until I saw the hyperlink