I got my new driver’s license today….finally. It’s quite the process to get a driver’s license in another state, especially when you accidentally let your previous out-of-state license expire before trying to get a new one.
After five attempts over about a month at trying to get into the office, prove I am me, that I really do live here, and pass the written exam I was told it would be another 2-3 weeks before I could take the driving test! Today was my appointment. When I got there I didn’t even get to take it at the appointed time because the third brake light (the one that most cars don’t even have) wasn’t working. I would have to fix the light and go on standby to hopefully (no guarantees) take the test today or make another appointment!?!
For just a moment, let’s step away from my anxiety and imagine you are watching this predicament happen to someone in front of you. Would you, seeing this happen to a complete stranger that does not have a valid driver’s license due to reasons unknown, speak up and volunteer your own car for this person to drive to take their driver’s test? Would anyone you know do that? I would have to say that I most likely would not……but I would feel bad about that after today.
While the examiner was explaining about the stand by list, before I even had a chance to worry about what I was going to do next, some woman came over and asked if I could take the test in her car after her friend came back from taking his test. I didn’t know what to say! Sure, I guess. I went and got put on the stand-by list right away and this very kind woman hung around at the DMV with her friend for an HOUR after his test so that I could use her car!
That is why, thanks to the kindness of strangers with a Buick Regal, I am now an official Washing-tardian with a valid drivers license.
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