Roadman's Blog

How long has she had her learner's permit Terry? Where do you take her to practice at?

It's hard to believe how long it has been for me since I went through that stage. Good luck to you.

I never had to beg for driving time, my mother let me drive her around quite a bit even when I just had my learner's After I got my license, it was just 'mind if i borrow the car?' and that was about it.

My parents didn't allow me to get my license until I turned 21. Something about insurance premiums being too high for teenagers.

I didn't mind it all that much though -- my friends became my chauffeurs.

Mike;

She's had her learner's permit since early this summer. She's terrible at parallel parking. I avoid that at all cost, so, I'm not that good at it either.

I take her to practice at an empty business parking lot near our house. Or, we just have her drive us around places. One of the issues that I have, her driving instructors told her to stay a carlength behind a car at a stop light or stop sign. No one does that, but she said she'll do it on the test.

I've never heard of staying that far behind the car in front at a stoplight. I remember the instructor telling us that we should be able to see the car's tires. Do they still require parallel parking on the test in Wisconsin? I don't think I had to do it here in Virginia, but that was quite awhile ago. I admire the patience you have to teach her to drive.

Yeah, that is part of the testing in Wisconsin. Also, part of the testing is what I used to call a Y turn or now called a three point turn. I had to look up how to do that.

The patience now is worrying about her on the road till she has her own insurance and own car.

You used to call it a 'Y-turn' (or perhaps out by where you live)?

When I got my DL they were calling it a 'K-turn.'