http://eager-platypus.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] eager-platypus.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2009-07-16 04:08 am
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Driver's Ed [Thursday, Week 2, Period 5]

The Danger Shop was set up like a regular classroom to start, and Ziva was back up at the front.

"Good afternoon," she said, "and welcome back. I am glad to see all of you again. Last week, many of you indicated that you are very unfamiliar with cars, so before we proceed any further, I thought it would be best to discuss the basics of how these vehicles work. I can almost guarantee that this will be the only note-taking you will have to do here." She brought up a basic car diagram, and went through all the parts at a steady pace, along with the ever important mention of which pedal was which inside the car.

Once that was done, the room changed to an outdoor setting, putting everyone in a field by a oval racetrack and a handful of very plain-looking cars.

"Now, I could spend all day telling you how a car works, but nothing will teach you better than actually driving. I would like you all to break into pairs and take some turns around the track. If you are inexperienced, try to pair up with someone who has driven before, but do not worry about that too much. Because we are in here, you will not get hurt if you do not do well, but if I see anyone driving recklessly on purpose, I will pull you out. Is that clear?" It might have been, amazingly enough for her. "Then get to it."

Re: Sign In [07/16]

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-07-16 08:14 am (UTC)(link)
Arthur Pendragon
bitchprince: (Arthur is a PIMP)

Re: OOC [07/16]

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-07-16 08:15 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, god, you don't want to see me try. I've given up.
bitchprince: (prince pouty pants)

Re: (Shut Up and) Drive! [07/16]

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-07-16 08:16 am (UTC)(link)
Arthur was managing not to look entirely non-plussed as he considered the cars.

Thankfully, this wasn't because of the steering wheel. For one, as he kept telling these people, he wasn't British. Please.

For another, even if he was, he wouldn't know about the steering wheels anyway. For a third... well, the general carness of the car confused him worse enough to start with.
wannabehunter: (Default)

Re: Sign In [07/16]

[personal profile] wannabehunter 2009-07-16 08:34 am (UTC)(link)
Jo Harvelle

Re: Sign In [07/16]

[identity profile] inthereflexes.livejournal.com 2009-07-16 08:43 am (UTC)(link)
Jack Burton

Re: Lecture/Chat [07/16]

[identity profile] inthereflexes.livejournal.com 2009-07-16 08:44 am (UTC)(link)
Jack didn't take notes about how the car worked. He knew all that stuff.

Re: (Shut Up and) Drive! [07/16]

[identity profile] inthereflexes.livejournal.com 2009-07-16 08:46 am (UTC)(link)
Jack was looking around for someone who wanted to pair up with him. Someone who would (shut up and) let him drive.

His fingers were nearly itching to be wrapped around the steering wheel and testing the limits of the car, and he felt a song bopping around in his head, waiting to get out.
thatsamilkshake: (awooga awooga aaaand she's down!)

Re: Sign In [07/16]

[personal profile] thatsamilkshake 2009-07-16 09:29 am (UTC)(link)
Francine Peters
thatsamilkshake: (hi there)

Re: (Shut Up and) Drive! [07/16]

[personal profile] thatsamilkshake 2009-07-16 09:30 am (UTC)(link)
"You have to pull up on the door handle to get in," Francine said helpfully, wandering around to the passenger side of the car nearest him.
thatsamilkshake: (confused)

Re: Talk to your TA [07/16]

[personal profile] thatsamilkshake 2009-07-16 09:31 am (UTC)(link)
Your TA has been up since 4 a.m. She needs coffee.

Re: (Shut Up and) Drive! [07/16]

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-07-16 09:35 am (UTC)(link)
"I know that," he retorted, "I drove a bulldozer."

Kinda. Sorta.

He yanked open the door. "I'll get it right," he assured her, "I'll get it right."
thatsamilkshake: (facepalm)

Re: OOC [07/16]

[personal profile] thatsamilkshake 2009-07-16 09:40 am (UTC)(link)
The last time I had to try to parallel park between two cars, I got out and made [livejournal.com profile] noearsyet do it.

Yes, that was over a year ago.
thatsamilkshake: (cross-eyed)

Re: (Shut Up and) Drive! [07/16]

[personal profile] thatsamilkshake 2009-07-16 09:41 am (UTC)(link)
"...You drove a bulldozer?" She was somewhere between aghast and impressed as she ducked her head to slide into the passenger seat.

Re: (Shut Up and) Drive! [07/16]

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-07-16 09:43 am (UTC)(link)
"In Professor Bond's class," Arthur replied, and promptly nearly stubbed his head on the roof of the car before slipping into his seat.

Of course, a lot of virtual citizens had gotten killed that way, but that was what the Danger Shop was for.

He shut the door behind him. Keys? Yes. Gear... thing.

There were a lot of buttons and sticks. "I'll get it right," he repeated again. It was kind of a mantra by now.
thatsamilkshake: (troubled)

Re: (Shut Up and) Drive! [07/16]

[personal profile] thatsamilkshake 2009-07-16 09:46 am (UTC)(link)
Francine paused with her seatbelt halfway to its clasp, looking over at him. "You don't have to get it right the first time, you know. That's what classes are for."

Re: (Shut Up and) Drive! [07/16]

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-07-16 09:49 am (UTC)(link)
"I know," he said, sharply, pulling a face as he tried to sort out the... lever... thing.

He hadn't thought to turn it on yet, no.
thatsamilkshake: (explaining)

Re: (Shut Up and) Drive! [07/16]

[personal profile] thatsamilkshake 2009-07-16 09:52 am (UTC)(link)
*click* Seatbelt on, Francine tucked her hair behind her ear and winced at the gearshift. "It won't move unless you turn the key."

Re: (Shut Up and) Drive! [07/16]

[personal profile] bitchprince 2009-07-16 09:54 am (UTC)(link)
"I know," Arthur repeated. His upper lip curled up as he suddenly changed tactics to go towards the key. "I'm getting it."

Turn.

The car sort of... sputtered. "I'm getting it."
thatsamilkshake: (thumbs-up)

Re: (Shut Up and) Drive! [07/16]

[personal profile] thatsamilkshake 2009-07-16 09:59 am (UTC)(link)
He was. Sort of. "You did! Good job." She meant well; he just wasn't five. ...Some of the time.

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