Being an 18 year old, I remember learning to drive a car very well. Jittery car rides where my mom would be grabbing onto my arm fiercely thinking I wasn’t hitting the brakes soon enough made up nearly my entire 10th grade year of high school.
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Among my experiences, I think the most valuable thing I and any driver learns is that you need to anticipate the worst, always keeping your eyes open for possible crashes. Being a defensive driver is important to make sure you keep yourself safe.
I know, this is a weird comparison, and I try to often keep my real life experiences out of my sports writing, but bear with me.