I would say it would be jumping into the deep end too quickly.
“Haha, crashing is bad—but the real biggest mistake? It’s not what most people think. It’s the idea that driving is easy, that learning to drive should be rushed, like cramming for a test or copying what everyone else does. This isn’t just another skill like riding a bike or cooking a meal. Driving is unique—there’s nothing else like it. You’re controlling a machine capable of massive power, and in the blink of an eye, you could kill or maim someone. That’s the truth no one likes to talk about.
The biggest mistake isn’t made by the learner—it’s made by the system that teaches them. The car industry, the driving schools, the rush-rush culture all push this false narrative: ‘Driving is easy. Just do it like everyone else.’ And sure, driving is easy—easy to harm another human being. Easy to make a mistake that changes lives forever.
This is not just about learning to push pedals and turn a wheel. It’s about merging every part of yourself—your body, your awareness, your vision, your decisions—into a connection with this massive, powerful machine. And yet, it’s taught as if it’s simple, as if speed is more important than mastery. That’s the biggest mistake: not respecting the depth, danger, and absolute uniqueness of this learning task.”
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