I once failed my driving test because I got so nervous that I completely forgot how to parallel park. It was a total disaster. I was shaking and just couldn't do it right, even though I had practiced it many times before.
I once took my driving test and right at the start, I accidentally hit the curb while making a turn. I was so nervous that my hands were sweating and shaking. The examiner gave me a stern look and made a note. Then, during the parallel parking, I misjudged the distance and hit the car behind. It was a total disaster and I failed miserably.
Once I went for a test drive of an old car. As soon as I started it, there was a strange rattling noise from the engine. It got louder when I accelerated. I was so scared that something might break down right there. I quickly drove back to the dealership.
I once stalled my car at a busy intersection on my first day. All the cars behind me were honking and I was so flustered. I couldn't figure out what was wrong at first. Finally, I realized I had let the clutch out too quickly. It was really embarrassing.
I don't really have an 'asparagus story' related to driving and horror. But I can imagine a scenario where someone is driving at night, sees something that looks like a giant asparagus in the middle of the road, and freaks out thinking it's some kind of horror - ish apparition. It could be a really stupid moment if it turns out to be just a strange - looking tree or a pile of trash that got blown into a weird shape.
One of my friends had a great driving test success story. He practiced a lot, especially parallel parking which he found difficult at first. He took extra lessons just for that. On the test day, he was super nervous but managed to stay calm during the test. He passed with flying colors. It just shows that practice really does make perfect.
Once I went for a test drive at a dealership. The car smelled like cigarettes really bad even though it was supposed to be a non - smoking vehicle. It was so disgusting that I couldn't focus on the driving experience at all.
One of my first - time driving horror stories was when I was driving on a narrow mountain road. I misjudged a turn and almost went off the edge. It was terrifying. I slammed on the brakes just in time and my heart was pounding like crazy.
Well, my first driving lesson horror story was when I hit the curb really hard. I was so nervous that I misjudged the turn. The sound was awful and I thought I'd broken the car. My instructor just sighed deeply.
One common element is overconfidence. Some people think they know it all and don't practice enough. Then during the test, they forget basic things like using the turn signals properly. Also, bad weather can be a factor. If it's raining heavily, it can be hard to see clearly and control the car well, which often leads to test - going - wrong stories.
I was driving at night through a forested area. My radio started making strange static noises and then went completely dead. At the same time, I noticed a pair of glowing eyes in the woods beside the road. As I drove on, they seemed to keep up with me. I sped up but they were still there. Eventually, I got out of that stretch of road and the eyes disappeared. It was so terrifying that I could barely focus on driving.