Driving... AHHH!!

Over my spring break, I had to take drivers ed. I passed the written part but the driving part i failed. I was merging onto the interstate at 50 mph and my lights turned off. I had to turn them back on (obviously) but they wouldn't turn on so i had to pull over. BUT instead of hitting the break, i hit the gas. And a semi was coming our way. My instructor had to use the break on HER side. She has never had to do that. Apparently when you almost run into a semi... you dont passs. Good.