Driving With The Boy!

[BigFish]

Took my oldest out driving today for the first time! It went well! Went to an industrial park and had him drive around and get comfortable with the vehicle for an hour and practiced backing up! Was I nervous?????You better friggin believe I was nervous! But he did just fine...and so did I!

I might have to start drinkng heavily when he starts driving on his own....I am gonna be a wreck! Any advise from you Dad's who have been here already???

[Backbeach Jake]

Send them to driving school. It's worth every cent and will add years to your life. I tried one time to teach them to drive. I was scared silly...

[BigFish]

He is already in Drivers Ed class Fred! Its a prerequisite that they drive 40 hours road time with the parents......so we are at 1 hour! Its alot different today Fred....parents have to attend 1 class now too!!!

[Squid kids Dad]

Larry,,Once they get thier license and take your truck out on thier own you just have to pray they drive safely and they come home safely..Ater a while it gets easier and you dont worry as much, but in the mean time try to relax..

[The Dad Fisherman]

I'm in the same boat as you Larry....my son just turned 16 last week so he's looking to get his permit and then I gat to sweat the load

[BigFish]

Make more Brandy Kevin! Its not my son I worry about....he is a great kid......its the other morons on the road!

[justplugit]

Not to worry, just accept the fact that the first year
will bring dents and dings. Luckily all 3 of mine drove our
one and only car, so i got used to it.

2 side swipes
1 V in the bumper and trunk of a 76 olds when bumpers were bumpers. "Dad I did it backing out of my friends driveway. "
Ya like i was born yesterday.

[Bob Thomas]

BigFish,

FWIW, in West Boylston, they have the Central Mass Driver School. They have a "skid" school in the back. Great course! Accident avoidance and all sorts of little "lessons." Had to take it when I ran with the ambulance. They run you off a soft shoulder and teach you how to recover. Pretty decent course to have a kid learn on.

Just an FYI

[Sgt_Nutz]

My son is in driving school now. Turns 16 next month!

[PRBuzz]

Join the parade on my street. The DMV gives the on road driving test in my neighborhood and we must get 50+ practice+test newbies per day. Even Sat/Sun before 8AM.

Remember: seat belts buckled!

Get ready for the larger increase in auto insurance premiums once they get that license!

[vineyardblues]

At 16 1/2 First off, may sure he does not drive with anyone of past his time = the fine is $750 .00
Thats a lot of lures !!!

WHe he turns 17 and if he has a car , you will never see him again , it's like a new world...

O ya, just add him to one of your cars, 800- campared to 1700 if they insure there own car .

Ka Ching my friend

[OLD GOAT]

Think about walking through the emergency room at your hospital with him and pray you wont have to ever comeback