Driving

Driving

(Verse 1)


Do you drive (mengemudi) often?
"Luckily not, as I despise (benci) driving."
What does despise (benci) mean?
It means you really dislike (sangat tidak suka) something.


(Verse 2)


I usually (biasanya) take Ubers, cycle (bersepeda), or walk (berjalan kaki).
Why do you avoid driving (mengemudi)?
"The traffic (lalu lintas) is chaotic (kacau)."
What does chaotic (kacau) mean?
It means very unorganized (tidak teratur) and unpredictable (tidak dapat diprediksi).


(Verse 3)


Do you want your children to drive (mengemudi) in the future (masa depan)?
"Out of necessity (kebutuhan), yes."
What does necessity (kebutuhan) mean?
It means something you need (perlu) to do.


(Verse 4)


I would like them to get (mendapatkan) their driver's license (SIM).
Why is a driver's license (SIM) important?
"It's a legal requirement (kewajiban hukum) to drive (mengemudi) a car."
What does legal requirement (kewajiban hukum) mean?
It means something you must (harus) do by law.


(Verse 5)


Do you have a driver's license (SIM)?
"Yes, I do. I've had one for 10 years."
How do you feel (merasa) about driving (mengemudi)?
"It's a benefit (keuntungan) to have it."
What does benefit (keuntungan) mean?
It means something that is good (baik) for you.


(Verse 6)


At what age (usia) are people allowed (diizinkan) to drive (mengemudi) in your country (negara)?
"We allow (mengizinkan) teenagers to get their license (SIM) when they're 16."
What does allow (mengizinkan) mean?
It means to give permission (memberikan izin) to do something.


(Verse 7)


Do you think it's difficult (sulit) to drive (mengemudi) a car?
"It depends (tergantung)."
What does depends (tergantung) mean?
It means the answer varies (berbeda) depending on the situation.


(Verse 8)


It's no piece of cake (mudah) on narrow (sempit) streets.
What does piece of cake (mudah) mean?
It means something that is easy (mudah) to do.


(Verse 9)


I start (mulai) to feel on edge (gugup) when aggressive (agresif) drivers tailgate (mengekor).
What does tailgate (mengekor) mean?
It means to drive (mengemudi) too close (dekat) to the car in front of you.


(Verse 10)


I find (menemukan) driving (mengemudi) on wide highways (jalan raya) quite easy (mudah).
What does highway (jalan raya) mean?
It's a road (jalan) for long distances (jarak jauh) that connects cities (kota).

Verb	Arti Verb	Noun / Adjective / Adverb	Arti Noun / Adjective / Adverb
drive	mengemudi	car	mobil
navigate	menavigasi	traffic	lalu lintas
hop	naik	bus	bus
take a stroll	berjalan-jalan	park	taman
cycle	bersepeda	sun	matahari
take the train	naik kereta	face	wajah
read a book	membaca buku	book	buku
head towards	menuju	destination	tujuan
cruise	berkendara santai	highway	jalan raya
ditch	meninggalkan	wind	angin
miss out	melewatkan	adventure	petualangan
escape	melarikan diri	thrill	sensasi
get around	berkeliling	speed	kecepatan
love	suka	power	kekuatan
enjoy	menikmati	peace	ketenangan
be present	hadir	rush	terburu-buru
keep on exploring	terus menjelajahi	journey	perjalanan
take the wheel	mengemudi	pace	langkah
discover	menemukan	world	dunia
await	menunggu	road	jalan
find	menemukan	smile	senyum
keep moving forward	terus bergerak maju

Text	Arti
1. Do you drive often?	1. Apakah kamu sering mengemudi?
Luckily not, as I despise driving. I usually take around the city, cycle, or walk when possible. I try to avoid driving at all costs (avoid no matter what), considering the traffic in my city is incredibly chaotic. Furthermore, there is a huge air pollution problem in my city, so I try to take this step to be more green (environmentally friendly).	Untungnya tidak, karena saya benci mengemudi. Saya biasanya naik Uber di sekitar kota, bersepeda, atau berjalan kaki jika memungkinkan. Saya mencoba menghindari mengemudi dengan segala cara (menghindari apa pun), mengingat lalu lintas di kota saya sangat kacau. Selain itu, ada masalah polusi udara yang besar di kota saya, jadi saya mencoba mengambil langkah ini untuk menjadi lebih hijau (ramah lingkungan).
2. Do you want your children to drive in future?	2. Apakah kamu ingin anak-anakmu mengemudi di masa depan?
Out of necessity, yes. I would like for them to go through the process of getting their driver’s license just in case. For example, it would be helpful if their friend who drove them to a place gets too drunk to drive them home, etc. However, I would urge (push) them to drive as little as possible, since it’s quite risky and not environmentally friendly.	Karena kebutuhan, ya. Saya ingin mereka menjalani proses mendapatkan SIM mereka untuk berjaga-jaga. Misalnya, akan sangat membantu jika teman mereka yang mengantar mereka ke suatu tempat terlalu mabuk untuk mengantar mereka pulang, dll. Namun, saya akan mendesak (mendorong) mereka untuk mengemudi sesedikit mungkin, karena itu cukup berisiko dan tidak ramah lingkungan.
3. Do you have a driver’s license?	3. Apakah kamu memiliki SIM?
Yes, I do. I’ve had one for 10 years now. I still remember initially failing the test my first two tries, then eventually nailing it (doing it perfectly). Although I don’t use it very often, as I much prefer cycling or walking when possible, it’s still a benefit to have it.	Ya, saya punya. Saya sudah punya selama 10 tahun sekarang. Saya masih ingat awalnya gagal tes dua kali pertama saya, kemudian akhirnya berhasil (melakukannya dengan sempurna). Meskipun saya tidak sering menggunakannya, karena saya lebih suka bersepeda atau berjalan kaki jika memungkinkan, itu masih menjadi keuntungan untuk memilikinya.
4. At what age are people allowed to drive a car in your country?	4. Pada usia berapa orang diizinkan untuk mengemudi mobil di negara kamu?
Since I’m from a country that was made for cars with hardly any public transportation available, it’s almost necessary to have a car unless you live in a big city. With this said, we allow teenagers to get their license when they’re 16. Although it seems really young, I think it’s necessary to make life more convenient!	Karena saya berasal dari negara yang dibuat untuk mobil dengan hampir tidak ada transportasi umum yang tersedia, hampir diperlukan untuk memiliki mobil kecuali kamu tinggal di kota besar. Dengan ini dikatakan, kami mengizinkan remaja untuk mendapatkan SIM mereka ketika mereka berusia 16 tahun. Meskipun tampak sangat muda, saya pikir itu perlu untuk membuat hidup lebih mudah!
5. Do you think it’s difficult to drive a car?	5. Apakah kamu pikir mengemudi mobil itu sulit?
It depends. For example, it’s no piece of cake (something easy) on narrow, crowded streets in a city. In my opinion, it’s extremely difficult to parallel park, so that’s always a big issue for me. Apart from that, I start to feel on edge (stressed) when aggressive drivers tail-gate (drive closely behind you) or beep their horns at me. However, I find driving on wide highways quite easy.	Itu tergantung. Misalnya, itu bukan sepotong kue (sesuatu yang mudah) di jalan-jalan sempit dan ramai di kota. Menurut saya, sangat sulit untuk parkir paralel, jadi itu selalu menjadi masalah besar bagi saya. Selain itu, saya mulai merasa gugup (stres) ketika pengemudi agresif mengekor (mengemudi di belakang kamu) atau membunyikan klakson ke arah saya. Namun, saya menemukan mengemudi di jalan raya yang lebar cukup mudah.