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That would accomplish a great step forward! It would clear the roads and highways of most drivers!
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Check out what Germany requires before someone can get a license. If you can't demonstrate you can change a tire or check the oil level, you can't drive. Among many other requirements.
Here in the States, it's almost a 'right of passage' thing, to be awarded at age 16.
Brother was rear-ended as he sat, three cars back at a red light. The young teen female driver left no indication of braking, smashed into bro's truck at approximately 40 MPH, punting him into the car ahead. Female said she hadn't been on her 'phone even though it was found lying on the floor under her feet... totaled her car and the truck. Brother uninjured.
Here in the States, it's almost a 'right of passage' thing, to be awarded at age 16.
Brother was rear-ended as he sat, three cars back at a red light. The young teen female driver left no indication of braking, smashed into bro's truck at approximately 40 MPH, punting him into the car ahead. Female said she hadn't been on her 'phone even though it was found lying on the floor under her feet... totaled her car and the truck. Brother uninjured.
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There was a "concerned parent" on Nextdoor about a year ago. They were asking what the exact route the DMV used for the driving test. The parent wanted their child to practice that so they had an advantage in passing. Apparently the teen had already failed the test, but couldn't remember the route themselves.
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Two of my driving age nieces have expressed no interest in learning, not sure if that's good or bad considering they're teens and 20 and have phones they constantly play with.
When I got mine in early 74 I flunked the driving test the first time, inspector would give no reason. Found out later he always flunked guys and almost never flunked teenage girls unless they really did something dangerous.
When I got mine in early 74 I flunked the driving test the first time, inspector would give no reason. Found out later he always flunked guys and almost never flunked teenage girls unless they really did something dangerous.
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Took the PA test in '67, in a '61 Lincoln Continental... passed on first go.
In 1970 my college girlfriend (and future First Wife) had failed to stop for a school bus soon enough and had to retest (plus a fine) to keep her license. She wanted to retest in my MGB, so we went to the State Police station in it. She went into the station and came out accompanied by a 6' 5" LARGE officer who was scowling. He turned around after seeing the car and out came another officer, considerably shorter and slender, with a HUGE grin on his face. Turned out the girlfriend told the first guy while inside the station he wouldn't fit in the car, he got a bit miffed but when he saw the MG he knew he'd need not even try. Sent "Shorty" out for the exam, supposed to be all in an enclosed "course" at the facility. Apparently he was amused. She passed the exam only after he'd asked her to drive out into traffic, just for an opportunity to have a ride in the car.
The girl could heel-and-toe, double-clutch downshift. Skilled driver!
In 1970 my college girlfriend (and future First Wife) had failed to stop for a school bus soon enough and had to retest (plus a fine) to keep her license. She wanted to retest in my MGB, so we went to the State Police station in it. She went into the station and came out accompanied by a 6' 5" LARGE officer who was scowling. He turned around after seeing the car and out came another officer, considerably shorter and slender, with a HUGE grin on his face. Turned out the girlfriend told the first guy while inside the station he wouldn't fit in the car, he got a bit miffed but when he saw the MG he knew he'd need not even try. Sent "Shorty" out for the exam, supposed to be all in an enclosed "course" at the facility. Apparently he was amused. She passed the exam only after he'd asked her to drive out into traffic, just for an opportunity to have a ride in the car.
The girl could heel-and-toe, double-clutch downshift. Skilled driver!
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When I got my license I took the lessons at school plus practice and my dad got me a private lesson just before the test. My best friend's dad did the same thing. The owner of the driving school did kind of know the route. On the day of my friend's test there was fresh snow. When did the test no only did he get the same route but he was literally asked to parallel park in the same spot (and the same snow tracks) he had created during the practice run.