Dave,
Agreed. I also disapprove of the "no passengers for a year rule." I
am quite confident, at this point,
that my son can drive competently, even with teenage passengers. I
say this not because he's my
son, or because I'm a great teacher, but because he's serious-minded
and conscientious--at least
in driving--for his age. I've studied his skill level, behavior and
demeanor behind the wheel and I
feel he's capable of being responsible for his passengers. After all,
he's ALREADY responsible for
himself and every other motorist on the road (still working on making
him more cautious of pedestrians,
however).
I feel that because too many parents turned Chip and Heather loose in
their brand-new BMWs--who
subsequently got themselves in trouble--that responsible young drivers
are being penalized (just another
case of the "nanny state," I guess).
Unfortunately, it's hard to turn back "big brother" laws; they let too
many people off the hook for
their own culpability.
bs
N5572B@aol.com wrote:
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Now I will get on my soap box. In 2004 California changed the permit
age of drivers from 15 to 15 1/2. Their reasoning was they wanted
young drivers "more experienced" before they get their driver license,
so the shortened the time before 16 they can hold a permit. This is a
real problem in California because those new drivers could get their
permit in March, their license in September and NEVER drive in the
rain or other inclement weather conditions.
Cheers,
Dave Duffey
59 BT 7 project
Credentialed High School Teacher, State licensed Driver
Education/Training and Traffic School Instructor.
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