I had not one, but several false starts in the process of obtaining a driver's license. I enrolled in theory classes several times, diligently completed driving school, but then life made its adjustments, and I shelved the idea of getting a license. The same happened with practice at the autodrome: several times I successfully completed them, and then quit. It seemed that this goal was an unattainable dream.
Everything changed last year. I just got tired. Tired of constantly relying on Yandex Taxi and spending a lot of money (with all that money I could have bought a car long ago). This fatigue became the powerful push that made me gather my thoughts and go all the way to the end.
I enrolled in driving school once again, but this time with a completely different mindset. I didn't just read the theory - I memorized it, ingrained it into muscle memory, analyzed every situation in detail. And it worked! I confidently passed the theoretical exam at the CEC without a single mistake.
The next step was practice. My heart was pounding wildly, but I remembered everything automatically and trained well at the autodrome. And... I passed the practical test on the first try! The feeling of pride truly uplifts. But the main pride was not even that, but that I did not follow the path I unfortunately saw around. I did not give bribes, did not "buy" the license. I earned it honestly, and that is my greatest achievement in this story.
A year has passed since then. I bought my first car - not new, but used, with character and high mileage. It became my best teacher. I learned to fix it, constantly getting under the hood: changing filters, spark plugs, gaskets, and overhauling everything. It's not just a metal steed - it's a part of me that I understood and loved.
And now, every day driving through the streets of Almaty, I see this picture from the other side. Yes, there are a lot of traffic jams, a huge number of cars. But the saddest thing is something else: it becomes obvious that many drivers got on the road by a completely different path.
Constant and gross traffic violations, lack of understanding of priorities, aggression, and a complete lack of driving culture - all this screams that licenses are often simply bought. Therefore, driving in our city requires not just following the rules, but hyper-awareness, anticipating the actions of others. It's like constantly taking a survival driving exam.
My journey was long, but it was worth it. I didn't just get a plastic card, I gained knowledge and confidence. And now I know for sure: any goal is achievable if approached with perseverance and honesty towards oneself.
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