Probably a teacher who is overly aggressive and verbally abusive. They can make the students so scared that they can't focus on learning. A friend of mine had a teacher who would constantly call him stupid and useless when he made mistakes, which really damaged his confidence and made him dread the driving lessons.
A teacher who is negligent of safety. Imagine a teacher who doesn't ensure that the vehicle is in proper condition before a practice drive. There was a story where the brakes of the practice car were a bit faulty, but the teacher didn't check and during the drive, it almost led to an accident. This kind of negligence is extremely dangerous and terrifying in a Drivers Ed setting.
My Drivers Ed teacher was this really old - fashioned guy. He had these super strict rules. He didn't believe in using any modern aids like GPS for navigation practice. One time, we got lost because he was relying on his old paper maps, and he blamed it all on me for not 'paying enough attention to the route'. It was a nightmare of a lesson.
One horror story was when a student driver accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake and drove straight into a fence. It was a complete shock for everyone in the car. Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt, but it was a scary moment.
A really scary one was when a learner driver panicked on a busy intersection. They froze and didn't know whether to go or stop. Cars behind them started honking like crazy. In the end, they made a sudden move that almost caused an accident.
Perhaps the worst TigerDirect horror story is when you rely on their technical support for a complex server setup. They give you completely wrong advice, which ends up causing your entire system to crash. Then they deny any liability and leave you to deal with the costly repairs and data loss all on your own. Their lack of expertise in that case can be truly disastrous.
In your story, the worst might be their negative influence. For example, if they were constantly pressuring you to do bad things like skipping school or trying drugs. A bad friend like that can lead you down a wrong path and damage your future.
There was this guy in drivers ed who thought the turn signal was a horn. So every time he wanted to make a turn, he would beep the horn instead. The instructor was so confused at first. It took a while for him to realize what was going on. After that, we all had a good laugh and the instructor made sure to really stress the importance of knowing your vehicle's controls.
Another is when parents are uncooperative. The teacher is doing their best to help the child, but the parents don't follow through with things at home, like not giving medications on time or not reinforcing the learning strategies. This can be really frustrating and feel like a horror for the teacher who is trying to make progress with the student. For example, a teacher has a student with ADHD who needs a consistent routine, but the parents keep changing the bedtime, which affects the student's performance at school.
For me, the worst IR horror story on Gradcafe would be getting into a heated argument with an IR expert there. You think you know your stuff, but they completely tear you down in front of everyone. They make you question your entire understanding of IR concepts, and it's really humiliating and makes you lose confidence in your IR abilities.
I think the worst Prime Now horror story might be when you order something really expensive like a laptop. When it arrives, it's completely broken inside the box. The screen is shattered and the keys are loose. And then you have to deal with the long process of trying to prove it was damaged on arrival and get a refund or replacement. It's just a huge headache and a waste of your time and money.
The scariest thing could be the loss of control. As the '69 countdown' proceeds, things start to go wrong. You can't stop it. You might be trapped in a room where the temperature is dropping rapidly, and strange symbols are appearing on the walls. And when it hits zero, you don't know what horror awaits, whether it's being dragged into a dark void or something even worse.