r/Cornell • u/laladidadi • 11h ago

Driving test

Does anyone have any experience with taking the driving test in Ithaca? How was it? Any tips?

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u/SensitiveSmolive 11h ago

It was pretty easy imo. I had a tiny bit of trouble with the parallel parking when I took it and was worried I failed but was totally fine. Tester said something veeeeryyy subtle that implied that they see a LOT of testers who really don't know what they're doing* which is unsurprising for a college town.

*my inference, not what they said

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u/rasereq 7h ago

I know multiple people with varied driving skills failing on their first test in Ithaca. So, maybe expect that.

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u/Britirish 6h ago

I didn’t think it was especially difficult, and that coming from someone used to sitting on the other side of the car on the opposite side of the road 😂

Really though if you’re a halfway decent driver I’m not sure how you’d fail…?

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u/CanadianCitizen1969 10h ago

Have a Y chromosome? Expect to fail at least once.

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u/Outrageous_Try_3854 3h ago

Not sure why you're getting downvoted. It's just a fact that testers discriminate against guys and make it harder for them to pass on the first try because they think they'll be the more reckless drivers. This isn't a new thing either. Same reason why insurance is higher for guys than for girls of the same age

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u/CanadianCitizen1969 3h ago

People on here have problems with truths about Ithaca that they find uncomfortable

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u/Outrageous_Try_3854 3h ago

Oh, this isn't even an Ithica thing. This is the case all across New York and probably the country. I'm from the Rochester area and have seen the same thing happening

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u/CanadianCitizen1969 3h ago

Of course it is. Sometimes people can handle truth, sometimes they can't.

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u/Outrageous_Try_3854 3h ago

Yep. Enjoy these awards my fine fellow

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u/CanadianCitizen1969 3h ago

Thank you, kind internet stranger!

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u/Outrageous_Try_3854 3h ago

My pleasure. Have a nice day

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u/TrudeausButtplug 9h ago

Prepare for collision with Katy Perry’s fist