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My Driving License Unfortunately, in our society, it is
difficult for women to drive because
Experience many think it is not feminine, so they
cannot accept it easily. However, I
Muna Salim Mohammed Al started learning to drive with my friend
Mashaikhi -CCBA when I was sixteen. She helped me a
Did you ever wonder why driving is lot and taught me how to drive, but it
so important for us? Why do people was illegal because only 18 years olds
spend a lot of money just to get a can obtain a driving license here. So,
driving license? Well, I am here to tell when I decided to get a driving license,
you why driving a car and getting my my relatives criticized me instead of
driving license was so important for supporting me, but my mother was my
me personally. only support.
Unfortunately, people in Oman cannot I started my training with the women’s
move easily from one place to another driving trainer. First, we started with the
without a car due to the lack of transport drums test, which turns smoothly from
services. I also faced the same problem. both sides, left and right. I even had
In fact, I faced more than this problem. to go in reverse and be careful not to
You see, in my family, no one can drive. hit the drums. Actually, it was easy for
Since my childhood, we had to walk me, and I succeeded the first time. The
everywhere or wait for taxis which second and last part involved driving
were often difficult to find. More than on the road, which was a little difficult
that, when we had any emergency, like for me because the driving trainers
when anyone in my family was sick, will fail you for even small mistakes.
we could not find any transportation to In fact, I failed three times in this test
get to the hospital. but did not give up. I was disappointed
and had to pay extra, but I worked hard
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