Did you pass your driving test on the first attempt?
No. We were required to take an authorized course; but my school offered it so most kids took one semester of Driver's Ed and your teacher passed or failed you. One marking period was for learning from the book. The other was for driving and observing lessons. We got a "study hall" when we weren't the ones driving. Most of the drivers ed teachers were coaches; so I probably didn't do well with them from the get-go. They could also give you a slip to get a permit.
The only behind-the-wheel instruction I could get was at school; so it really wasn't great for mastering a new skill. My Mom drove a stick shift; which I never did well with. Every "lesson" ended in tears. My step-dad drove an extended size van that was almost 20 years old and didn't really have power steering. That thing was a BEAST. So yeah; actual driving lessons were difficult. So I got a permit and then drove again later. I still wasn't ready because I had nothing to practice on. Eventually my mom's friend/coworker heard about my plight and offered to teach me in her car. It was basically brand new. She had just graduated college and it was her first new car; so that was very very kind and BRAVE of her. But when I finally drove with the teacher again he said I was like a completely different driver.
After having 5 kids get driver's licenses; my mom and step-dad say there are just some things parents aren't meant to teach their own kids. My mom was better with my step-siblings and my step-dad with me. (Also us girls turned out better than the boys.) Unfortunatley; I was first. So anyone up for teaching my kids in a few years?
No. We were required to take an authorized course; but my school offered it so most kids took one semester of Driver's Ed and your teacher passed or failed you. One marking period was for learning from the book. The other was for driving and observing lessons. We got a "study hall" when we weren't the ones driving. Most of the drivers ed teachers were coaches; so I probably didn't do well with them from the get-go. They could also give you a slip to get a permit.
The only behind-the-wheel instruction I could get was at school; so it really wasn't great for mastering a new skill. My Mom drove a stick shift; which I never did well with. Every "lesson" ended in tears. My step-dad drove an extended size van that was almost 20 years old and didn't really have power steering. That thing was a BEAST. So yeah; actual driving lessons were difficult. So I got a permit and then drove again later. I still wasn't ready because I had nothing to practice on. Eventually my mom's friend/coworker heard about my plight and offered to teach me in her car. It was basically brand new. She had just graduated college and it was her first new car; so that was very very kind and BRAVE of her. But when I finally drove with the teacher again he said I was like a completely different driver.
After having 5 kids get driver's licenses; my mom and step-dad say there are just some things parents aren't meant to teach their own kids. My mom was better with my step-siblings and my step-dad with me. (Also us girls turned out better than the boys.) Unfortunatley; I was first. So anyone up for teaching my kids in a few years?