I agree that this limitation seems a little strange, considering the last
four or five (not counting LBC) car's I've had all had the foot pedal on the
left for an emergency brake. Did you hear about this restriction from the
DMV or from your son? I have one about to turn 16, and I know how their
minds work --- could this be a way he's come up with to get to drive the TR3
:)
If so --- congrats --- you've gone and raised a smart kid!!!
Dave Moag
77 Spitfire
62 TR3B
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of George Richardson
> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 1998 6:42 PM
> To: MKatzHOPE@aol.com
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net; owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: quandary
>
>
>
> Most modern automobiles seem to have the same foot pedal next to the
> driver's door for the emergency brake. How can that be used as a
> limitation? The car I took my test in (in 1972) had the same pedal
> arrangement. That was in New Jersey, by the way
>
> MKatzHOPE@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > My 17 year old son needs to take his NJ driving test.
> Problem is...the NJDMV
> > will not allow the test to be taken in our Dodge Ram Van
> 1500 because the
> > emergency brake is not accessible to the tester. Quandary:
> do I teach him how
> > to drive my '59 TR 3 so that he can take the test?
>
> --
> George Richardson
> The Wyvern - '57 TR3, TS15559L - Now on the road!
> http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
>
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