Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 4th November 1992

Dilbert//1299, first published 34 years ago on Wednesday 4th November 1992

Tags

dogbert driving school student driver stereo signal car phone defrost window fishing driving simulator test drive

Official transcript

Dogbert and a boy sit in a car with a "Student Driver"

sign on the roof. Dogbert says, "With your right hand, insert a CD into the stereo . . . Good."

Dogbert continues, "Now signal left! Answer the car phone! Defrost the rear window! Honk is you love fishing!"

The student panics and tosses the phone into the air. Dogbert says, "Fortunately, we're only in the driving simulator."

The car is sitting in a dealership showroom. A salesman approaches the car and asks, "Do you boys want to take it for a test drive?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WITH TOUR RIGHT HAND, INSERT A CD INTO THE STEREO... GOOD.

STUDENT DRIVER

NOW SIGNAL LEFT!

ANSWER THE CAR PHONE!

DE FROST THE REAR WINDOW! HONK IF YOU LOVE FISHING!

FORTUNATELY, WE'RE ONLY IN THE DRIVING SIMULATOR.

SALE DE IVI DO YOU BOYS WANT TO TAKE IT FOR A TEST DRIVE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Driving Test"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and misadventures, as he takes a driving test. The test is being conducted by a gruff instructor who is determined to fail Dilbert.

Key Panels:

• Panel 1: Dilbert is shown inserting a CD into the stereo with his right hand, which is not allowed according to the instructions.
• Panel 2: The instructor asks Dilbert to signal left, but Dilbert responds by honking the horn and saying "Now signal left!" instead of actually signaling.
• Panel 3: Dilbert is shown defrosting the rear window, which is not part of the driving test.
• Panel 4: The instructor asks Dilbert if he wants to take a test drive, and Dilbert responds by asking if boys are allowed to take the test drive.

Humor:

The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of the driving test and the instructor's strict adherence to the rules. Dilbert's antics and responses add to the humor, making the comic strip an entertaining read.

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