Driving - xoJane

It Happened To Me: I Crashed My Car And Got A DUI

Julia Beatty — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400

I flipped in the air and almost died. More importantly, I came scarily close to hitting people, too.

I'm Sorry Your Car Ran Into Mine: I Get Bullied In Car Accidents

Louise Hung — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:00:00 -0500

I'm so unclear about the rules with cars -- insurance, claims, laws, speed limits, registration, VIN numbers, tire pressure -- that you could run over my little two-door car with your Monster Truck and then tell me it was my fault, and I would probably believe you and apologize for the inconvenience.

I Can't Drive Because My Father Was Killed By A Car

Sarah Gooding — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:30:00 -0500

My dad was biking along a busy stretch of road about 10 minutes from our house when he was hit by a guy in a van who had momentarily fallen asleep at the wheel. He died that day.

Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Ride Shotgun

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:00:00 -0400

I thought writing “You know how to drive a stick shift” was explicit enough while describing my ideal mate for my online dating profile, but I was really, really wrong.

I Might Need To Break Up With My Car

s.e. smith — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:17 -0500

Volkswagen’s “Drive=Love” campaign is quite well known, and it’s a well-deserved slogan. I know many people who have shared the experience of getting into a Volkswagen for the first time and absolutely loving it.

What XoJane Editors Want for Christmas: Helena's Guide to Being Awesome

Helena — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:02:59 -0500

I want a 12-item life.

It Happened To Me: I Crashed the Car the Day After I Got My Learner's Permit

s.e. smith — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:00:08 -0500

“I kept thinking you were going to turn any second now,” my father said later, “but then you didn’t, and it was too late for me to grab the wheel.”

Motorists Beware, I'm Learning How To Drive

Helena — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:00:10 -0500

My plan is to head down to the recession-friendly but not shady "learn to drive" storefront shop in a gentrifying neighborhood and man the wheel like a woman.