Benny
After completing high school, I came to learn what is called lorry in Britain is called truck in America. The same case with trouser. In America it’s called pants. Anyway, that’s the confusion we non-native English speakers find ourselves in. Thus, we have to learn the differences in both worlds.
Okay. In response to Kim’s challenge on cars, I have never owned a car. Let alone owning a car, I have never driven car past leaving the driving school.
When I joined driving school several years after school, my first driving lesson in the school was a personal car. I chose BCE course which included personal and somehow heavy vehicles (not trailers).
I remember we were in a junction (with my instructor). I was told to look left. If there was no car approaching from that side, I should enter the main road. Now, a car was approaching but it was not far away. The instructor told me to hit the fuel pedal (I think that’s what is called. I can’t imagine I’m forgetting English I grew with from preschool ).
Guess what? I hit the full pedal. If it wasn’t for the instructor who had hit the brake pedal, we would have hit that car. So, the instructor became furious. I thought of giving him a piece of my mind but thought it wouldn’t help. Inside I was very angry. I was telling myself, “Why are you shooting at me when you told me to hit the fuel pad when it’s obvious I am still a rookie who needs to make sure there is no car in sight. Again, you should have told me to step lightly on the fuel pedal (correct me again if I made grammatical mistakes).
I never enjoyed driving that day.
Well, tomorrow I will explain my experience with a Bedford lorry…uhmm…truck
I also came to learn what I know as petrol station is known as a gas station in America. Can’t it be called petrol-gas station since they offer bother services? Here in Tanzania, my students call it Shell station because Shell company is famous in the country.
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Have you ever driven a Bedford lorry?
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Yes
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No
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This is a very unpleasant experience. I haven’t driven a truck yet. I only drive a personal car.
what a fun story – I’ve driven a big truck (lorry) and it is a very different experience. thank you for joining the challenge!
Yes, the experience from lorry is different from.personal cars. Thank you.
Interesting story. My neighbour a lady pressed the accelerator instead of the brake and you know of the consequences. Not only did she stop learning she does not even sit next to the driver (lol)
Lol. Thank you for reminding me what it is called. It’s the accelerator not the fuel.
That’s a harrowing experience. She wouldn’t want to be near the driver seat.
How interesting. Love the photo. I have had cars and trucks and enjoy driving.
That’s good of you. It’s indeed a joy driving.
No, I am not from Greek. I have only driven personal car less than five times and mid-range vehicles less than twenty times.
I’ve never driven a truck. I’ve always had small ladies’ cars. I prefer the Peugeot brand. I see that this truck has plates in Greek. Are you from Greece?
No, I am not from Greek. I have only driven personal car less than five times and mid-range vehicles less than twenty times.