38/40 on the knowledge portion, learner's permit acquired

renew passport is next, tho I think I've basically got to apply for a new one

depends, the last time I did that, there was a whole list of exceptions on the .gov website. so if you haven't already checked, would definitely recommend

Thyme_Traveler : I already checked and because my passport is expired and was issued 15+years ago, it doesn't count for a renewal

after getting home from pride festivities, got behind the wheel for a bit and drove around the neighborhood, getting a feel for the car

a bit bumpy for the first block or two while I just oriented myself to moving a vehicle again

feel pretty confident in controlled stops

working up to speed

Andy says the acceleration out of turns is something to work on next

we'll probably just have 10-20 minutes drives a couple times a week as we build up

ended with parallel parking, which I understand in concept, in practice I was closer to two feet away from the curb but I was parallel

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