Yep, she passed. Heidi has her driver's licence. Now my days to chauffeur my girls to the barn are all but over. There may be times when I need to help out but they will be few and far between. It's already been a relief. Just this morning they were up, out and off to the barn with only a phone call to figure out which van to take. Next week should be easier since the plan is to import their already bought VW Rabbit.There's a progressive program here for getting your driver's licence. First, as in every other place, you have to pass a written test. That allows you to display a huge "L" on the back of your vehicle. A lot of kids have a word they use to say what it stands for but the DMV says it stands for "Learner". And for the next little while, is it two years? you practice driving. Sounds like what most DMVs require. Next you take the road test and if you pass you get to display an "N" which stands for "Novice". (Most kids have another name for that too.) This is where Moms everywhere start to sweat. That's because your child now has the power to drive without you calling out directions from the front passenger seat. If you're a praying mom, you start to pray even more.
A Little fortification before the actual test.
One more try at parallel parking. Yes, I mean parallel parking. We do that in a parking lot here. The examiners don't even want you to attempt getting between two parked cars and on the test will have you parallel park behind one parked car.
The coveted "N" sign.
The police don't really care how you display the "N". They just want it displayed.You have no idea how great this is for me. It seemed such a big hurdle for her to get over and now that's done, I feel such a relief.
LJ is next.
6 comments:
Yippe! Congrats Heidi. That is so cool. A lot less driving time for you! At lot less knitting at stop lights I guess too. :)
Yeah, congratulations Heidi, I remember how hard it is to pass that test.
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...and before you know it they are gone...except not their stuff.
Congrats Heidi!!! I remember what a relief that was to FINALLY have that test behind me. Enjoy your new freedom! :)
Congratulations! It's totally worth it.
I still remember sitting on the floor around our chow table in the family room in San Leandro. We were in the midst of a hot game of Monopoly. (what else? Butch was playing). All of a sudden we heard a "WHUMP" which startled us. Butch announced "That's Baffy, she's hit the pole." We all rushed out the front door to find a pretty shaken teenager. She was not hurt and the ole Impala had only a minor dent in the front bumper. We'll never know how she got turned around to face southward on the wrong side of the street. But, fortified with money for a coke she continued on with all the errands loaded on her because she had the car. (That was the responsibility that went along with the privilege of driving the family car).
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