My boys are now drivers

[Diane CBPFC]

So far it has cost me a trip to the city and $129.70 for the road tests, $44.90 for the updated licences, $610.00 to include them on our insurance for the next three months. Not got into gas costs yet as they haven't gone anywhere solo.

I will have to worry about drunk drivers, icy roads and moose. This growing up business is pretty hard on parents.

[Joan]

You're so right, Diane! My not so young lad has decided to get his licence to ride a motorbike now! Not happy, Jan! At least he's bought himself a decent helmet.

[Roger Kettle]

Earlier this year, my daughter passed her driving test at the first attempt. The first thing she did afterwards was text her brother, who had taken two attempts to pass. I'm pretty sure some gloating was involved.

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

At the last count (she's stopped telling me now, I think), daughter No. 2 had failed five driving tests. Her mother failed one, but she did it in style, driving the wrong way round a roundabout.

I nicked the kerb with my wheel as I left the test centre for my first test, which is an instant fail apparently (although the examiner made me complete the test before telling me), and smoked both the cigars I had brought (for me and my instructor), on the long walk home. I was twice as nervous on my second test, and drove accordingly, but passed, much to my complete astonishment. I really enjoyed the solo drove to the tobacconist...

[Mince]

At the last count (she's stopped telling me now, I think), daughter No. 2 had failed five driving tests.

It's not that she's embarrassed. She just doesn't think you can count past five.

I nicked the kerb

I nicked the examiner's pen.

[Diane CBPFC]

I nicked the kerb

I nicked the examiner's pen.


 

[Diane CBPFC]

At the last count (she's stopped telling me now, I think), daughter No. 2 had failed five driving tests. Her mother failed one, but she did it in style, driving the wrong way round a roundabout.

I nicked the kerb with my wheel as I left the test centre for my first test, which is an instant fail apparently (although the examiner made me complete the test before telling me), and smoked both the cigars I had brought (for me and my instructor), on the long walk home. I was twice as nervous on my second test, and drove accordingly, but passed, much to my complete astonishment. I really enjoyed the solo drove to the tobacconist...

I really don't think you learn to drive until you are driving solo. Hope "six times is the charm" for your daughter. Oh, now I will have to watch "My Cousin Vinny" again.

[Bilthehut]

I failed my first driving test (in Germany, driving a Land Rover) as I should not have acknowledged my OC, nor drive so close to the gate sentry as we left the Barracks.  Needless to say, I had to complete the whole test before the examiner failed me.  The next time I just had to make it out of the Barracks safely.

[Diane CBPFC]

Passing first go is highly overrated. I passed my Canadian learners and road test both on the first go. Only to drive "English style" i.e. in the wrong lane when driving solo which kinda freaked me out when a car started coming at me. THen I got pulled over for not having my headlights on at night downtown Red Deer, Alberta - "but officer, I can see just fine without them." THat turned out to be some sort of saftey issue.

I learned to drive in the UK under the tutilage of my father, but never took the test - then my dad's car was difficult because he had the foot pedals reversed in order to accomodate is amputated leg. Then all that "You're driving too close to the pavement!" "You're driving too close to the centre!" sure erodes one's confidence.

[Bilthehut]

I did pass my flying test first time (before I had a driving licence).

But then anyone can fly a plane as my instructor was always saying.  Landing is easy - gravity will ensure that you do land.  The trick is to leave the aircraft in one piece so it can fly again!

[Diane CBPFC]

How old do you need to be to get your pilot's licence Bill?

[Bilthehut]

No idea.  I was 19 at the time, so it's at leader that. It took 35 hours flying in three weeks and £100 spent (I did have a scholarship and liver in a marquee on the airfield during those weeks.

[Diane CBPFC]

The trouble in Canada is that kids can get their learners at 14 and drivers at 16. I think it is a bit young what with the the icy roads 5 months of the year.

[The Peepmaster]

I did have a scholarship and liver in a marquee on the airfield during those weeks.

Why did you have your liver in a marquee? Was it a special canteen extension for offal eaters?

[Bilthehut]

You've never eaten scholarship and liver? shame.