I'm so jealous Imperfectionist, a Fiat Punto is a great little car. My first car is still my current car; a Toyota Corolla hatchback. It's the late model, however. It's known as the Auris in all other western nations. I think it looks great compared to the competition (Lancer, 3, Focus etc.) with the interior being a highlight and the big butt a big downside. At the end of the day though, it's still a Corolla.

I was obnoxiously confident when I first went in to do the test for my provisionals. I was told by my testing officer afterwards that I was on a perfect run until I reached a STOP sign that wasn't accompanied by a white line on the road. I don't know about the rules in other jurisdictions, but here, when there's no line, you're supposed to stop in line with the sign itself, but I logically stopped at mouth of the intersection, which was a bit beyond the sign. So instant fail. On my second go, I was insanely tired because I had booked it for right after an exam I had spent all night studying for and work, so that was a big fat botch.

But third time's a charm they say.

Not so for me. Slept in. Missed the appointment.

But I'm thankful that I failed that first time and didn't get it until my fourth go. Like so many other young drivers, I probably needed that humbling experience to help me become the responsible driver I am today. Besides, I wouldn't want to be one of those guys that make the 'asian driver' stereotype true.

Though passing the driving test on the fourth try would seem to work against my efforts =]