Excellent point, Ted. They need to fully understand the vehicle, THEN,
learn the problems associated with operating it on public streets.
Terry
> ----------
> From: Ted Schumacher[SMTP:tedtsimx@q1.net]
> Reply To: tedtsimx@q1.net
> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2000 9:10 PM
> To: Banbury, Terrence
> Subject: Re: Tense driving lately
>
> Banbury, Terrence wrote:
> >
> > I think it's good to de-mystify driving early on. Let them learn how at
> a
> > young age. Problem is, most kids don't have a place to learn and do
> stupid
> > things in a "safe" environment. Experience is good, but you don't gain
> it
> > instantly, so parents need to monitor the process, for a while.
> > TNB
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Mostrom, Paul[SMTP:Mostrom.Paul@principal.com]
> > > Reply To: Mostrom, Paul
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 5:29 PM
> > > To: Spitfire List
> > > Subject: RE: Tense driving lately
> > >
> > >
> > > The only cure for inexperience, is experience.
> > >
> > > My son will drive my Spitfire, my truck and any other vehicle I can
> get
> > > him
> > > into. I'm not worried about my nerves when I'm teaching him, I'm
> worried
> > > about him after he gets his unrestricted license.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Paul Mostrom
> > > '77 Spitfire 1500
> > > '80 Ford F-100 (Triumph Support Vehicle)
> > >
> > >
> > > 'Black holes, where God divided by zero......'
> > >
> > >
> > >
> having taught driver's ed (another life far, far away) raced for many
> years abd have 2 sions both of whom raced or went to a racing school,
> the problem is we are teaching the kid's to pass a driver's test. WE ARE
> NOT TEACHING THEM TO DRIVE!!! everybody with kid's coming of driving
> age, or even already driving, do yourchild and yourself a favor. send
> them to a driver's school where they will learn to drive a vehicle. ted
> --
> Ted Schumacher
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