Sunday, May 6, 2012

Driving Lesson

Michelle has to learn to drive. A few years ago Georgia made a law that everyone under 18 had to take a driver training class but, of course, they cost. Good ones cost..a lot.  So now anyone who can't afford it waits until their child is 18 and they go and take a written test for a learner's permit. This is what we have had to do with Michelle. John and Buddy got their learner's permits before that law came along. I was not as involved in their driver's training because Buddy's dad took him driving and Phil ended up working with John (before he went in the Army)and he had John learn by driving them to work.
I have to say that I would so much rather have sent her to driving school. I would rather kill snakes all day or take boat rides (I have an unreasonable fear of boats) than take her for driving lessons. It is not just her. I really hate having anyone drive me. It seriously didn't help that on our first lesson I told her to step on the brake and she looked at me and said, "That's the big one, right?" I almost quit right there but we have struggled through several lessons down the dirt roads and today she got her first paved road lesson. I made Phil go with us in case I had trouble dealing with it (I do have a heart condition).
We took a long dirt road that lead to a paved back road that we knew would have little traffic. She did just fine and we turned around and went back. We gave her the option of driving all the way home which would have meant going on a much more traveled (faster) road but she decided she didn't feel ready yet (I was so glad!).
So next weekend we are planning a longer drive on more paved roads. Wish us luck!
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11 comments:

  1. Little Home In The CountryMay 6, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    Oh yes... I've taught 2 kids to drive so far and it was absolutely horrifying at first!

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  2. Gorges SmytheMay 6, 2012 at 7:34 PM

    You'll do fine (and so will she)!

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  3. Mark WillisMay 7, 2012 at 1:57 AM

    One of my daughters was very good at driving right from the first, but the other one tried the practical test four times and still didn't pass!

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  4. angelaMay 7, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    Oh I know exactly how you feel. Hubby and I taught both our kids to drive, private lessons cost do much! It's just wrong that someone you gave birth too can take over your car and drive you around. Now they are both over 21 and are on full drivers licenses I still find it incredibly hard to be driven by them! Good luck

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  5. Rekkakortti AmmattipätevyysMay 17, 2012 at 3:48 AM

    Good luck to her driving lesson,When i was learning how to drive i remember i am really nervous and like her i am asking where is the break that was a really funny moment for me when i am studying how to drive.

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  7. UnknownOctober 25, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    Nice! Hitting the dirty road is one of the major challenges that an individual is going to go through when having his/her driving lesson. I’m glad that you were able to make it without so much difficulty. You did experience test driving in the rain, in the wind, after dark, on ice and through a drive through after the dirty road, right? So, how was it? Did you pass? =)

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  8. Mia PatchDecember 4, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    How was the driving lesson? Michelle must be a pro-driver by now. Well, learning how to drive at a young age has its perks. In case of emergency, you can actually rely on your qualified kids to drive you to your destination. :)

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