AIO for using a driving school car to get my license?
I’m 18f, and this week has been a shit show. For two years now, I’ve been in the process of getting my license. The whole thing has been very stressful. For context, my parents were not able to afford driving school, hence why I needed to wait until I was 18. Drivers Ed is a requirement in my state.
A few days ago I tried to take my test, but was having issues with my e-brake during the inspection of my car which lead to me being rejected before I could even begin my test. I was going to use my mom’s car, but her car has an auto release e-brake, and that is not allowed for the test. I already had another test scheduled for this Thursday. My mom initially wanted me to go to this test with her car, because for some reason, she refuses to believe me when I say it will be rejected because of the brake. I told her I had cancelled it because I’m not going to waste my time to get the same result as I had last time.
So I found a solution that I believe will work for me, and that is taking a private lesson with an instructor, getting feedback, renting out their car and taking the test with them as my sponsor.
My mom seemed upset and hurt by this and I’m confused as to why. She wants me to get my license as much as I do, because she’s been my ride for years now lol, and I thought she’d be excited that I found a solution that’ll work. She told me her feelings are hurt and she feels like I’m kicking her out.
That’s not the reason at all and I don’t get why she feels that way. I feel horrible that this is making her so upset but I’m trying to make this easy for everyone. I feel like an asshole. I told her that she did nothing wrong, that this is just the way that’ll work the best for me.
I don’t know what to do and I need to know if I’m overreacting.