Driving in Italy — In Traffic, As in Love, the One Who Runs Away Wins

Mar 21, 2023 325

Sitting on the side of a vast, empty parking lot in Converciano, leaning against a pole, I bask in the warmth of what feels like the first days of spring. But I can’t shake the feeling of anxiety that comes with being a protective mother watching her child take a driving test. The only difference is that it’s not my child, but my 34-year-old husband taking the test for the second time. 

His 18 years previously spent behind the wheel, his age and his language difficulties are not taken into account here in Italy. To legally drive in this country, he must start from zero (like we did when we were 18), from studying a 400-page manual and practicing sample tests non-stop to spending mandatory hours driving around the city with a hilariously egocentric instructor who enjoys pointing out places he can take his lovers without his spouse finding out.

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SOURCE: https://italysegreta.com

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