Learner driver caught in road rage in Victoria Park, Perth: Aleyna Helvaci gets traffic cone thrown at her during first ever driving lesson
Learner driver caught in road rage in Victoria Park, Perth: Aleyna Helvaci gets traffic cone thrown at her during first ever driving lesson
- Driver subjected to foul-mouthed road rage for the first time
- A teenager’s very first lesson turned into a nightmare
A teenage L-plater’s very first driving lesson turned into a nightmare when a simple mistake sparked a mean, foul-mouthed tantrum.
Aleyna Helvaci stopped at an intersection near Victoria Park in south-east Perth on Sunday, prompting an irate woman to berate her profusely.
But the worst would come when the woman got out of her SUV, picked up a traffic cone, and hurled at Ms. Helvaci’s car while still yelling insults.
“She was just wild,” said the shocked young learner driver 7News. “My heart was pounding so hard. I was shocked…
“I put my foot on the clutch, everything was ready, I wanted to leave, but before I could there was a very loud horn.”
A young L-plater’s very first driving lesson turned into a nightmare when a simple mistake caused a vicious, foul-mouthed traffic assault (pictured)
“When they honked, my daughter panicked,” said Aleyna’s mother Susan, who was in the back of the car.
The horn blast caused her to stall again.
“The lady got out of the car (and) hit the rear window,” said Ms Helvaci, who recorded the attack on her phone as evidence.
Incredibly, even when she got back into her SUV after throwing the traffic cone, the woman was still yelling obscenities at the stunned teen.
And there was no way the woman, who was wearing a green top, black pants and black shoes, didn’t know the other driver was a student – the L plate was clearly visible.
The family has filed a report with the WA police in the hope that it can save other people from what they went through.
Ms Helvaci (pictured) said that while it will take her some time to feel safe enough to try again, she is determined to get back behind the wheel and get her driver’s license
They also advocated for all drivers to be more respectful and patient with learners on the road.
Ms Helvaci said that while it will take time for her to feel safe enough to drive again, she is determined to get back behind the wheel and get her driver’s license.
And she has a strong message for her attacker: “You were an L-plater too. I’m sure you would have felt terrible back then if this happened.’
She also found a bright spot in the horrific encounter, saying that driving is “ultimately all about building confidence, so this is all part of the experience.”