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My D took her driving test today, but she flunked the manuverability part(you have to drive thru set of cones, then go to one side or the other of one in the middle, and then back up thru the cones without hitting any or stopping. Unfortunetly she did both, so she flunked.
She came back home, dropped off the car and left without saying a word. She's with her mother for rest of the week so I'll won't be able to console her.
I don't know what the procedure is for retaking.
Good thing is she is done with basketball and we can practice the manuverability part more.
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It's better if they never, ever drive... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> Did she have any driving lessons/school (apart from the old man screaming, yelling and grabbing the dash <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> )? Mine went through Master Drive. It cost ~$500 but I think it was worth it. Six - 5 hour classroom sessions. Six - 2 hour actual hands-on, on the road driving lessons. Two - 8 hour days on a closed course including skid pad with water.Save on insurance too. And one of the 2 hour, on road drives counted as her driving test for her license.
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Hey Chris!
I agree, I already had to say no to her going with friends to an away basketball game with her friends who just got their licenses.
It was way over on the other side of town, plus they had to navigate a traffic circle that scares me!
The state of Ohio requires 50 hrs with parent, plus 24 hrs of classroom and 8 hrs with a licensed instructor.
I am qualified to teach drivers ed, as I took a bunch of classes in college and actually taught two little old ladies how to drive!
How are things with you Chris?? You are retired now right? How about an update!
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I have been acquainted with a woman who had a daughter who learned to drive a few years ago. Their family policy was the daughter could not drive with anyone but family in the car until she had her license for at least a year. She also could not ride with a person who had their license for less than a year.
I thought about that. It seemed a bit over the top at first but it makes sense. Your child is your most prized thing. Why would you entrust it with someone who was not a skilled driver? Or who had very little experience.
Actually, I think it makes a lot of sense.
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My youngest son flunked his first driving test. We live in Michigan. He had to retake the driving part over. I think you have to wait 48 hours before you can do it again, and you have to pay the full price again. He did excellent the 2nd time around. Probably was nerves, and then he was able to drive more around with dad and I.
He is a good driver now. I trust him, and he has a good sense of looking out for the other guy.
She will feel the pain inside of failing. Our son did, but he succeeded and did excellent the 2nd time around. Your daughter will do very well next time.
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Cinderella,
I've been tossing that around, a lot of parents do it around here. It seems like every few months there are a bunch of kids killed or injured in a car wreck and alcohol isn't involved. Its usually speeding.
Faith,
Thanks! Unfortunetly one of the traits the kids got from their mother is perfectionism and they both take failure very hard, especially my son.
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