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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 172051" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Nancy...someone mentioned a defensive driving course. Can you call the courthouse and ask about getting her into one? </p><p></p><p>I had to take one when I was 17. I was involved in two car accidents that were neither my fault but the courts ordered me to take one simply because of my age and the fact that I seemed to be in the wrong place twice in a short period of time. Once at 16 and again a year later. This course didnt involve any on the road driving but it was all lectures and films. Let me tell you I still remember the lessons I learned there to this day. </p><p></p><p>They showed absolutely gory drunk driving accidents, speeding accidents, people not wearing seatbelts, things like that. They explained exactly why you need to stay so far back from other vehicles and the rules of the road. All the stuff you learn and think its stupid...they explain the whys and what can happen. They show examples of what happens when the worst comes into play. It makes a lasting impression.</p><p></p><p>I will never forget one thing that they taught me: "Here lies the body of Micheal O'day. He died while maintaining the right of way. He was right dead right, but he is just as dead as if he was wrong." Gives a whole new meaning to driving defensively. I would rather give up the right of way and arrive alive than fight for my rights and end up dead.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 172051, member: 1514"] Nancy...someone mentioned a defensive driving course. Can you call the courthouse and ask about getting her into one? I had to take one when I was 17. I was involved in two car accidents that were neither my fault but the courts ordered me to take one simply because of my age and the fact that I seemed to be in the wrong place twice in a short period of time. Once at 16 and again a year later. This course didnt involve any on the road driving but it was all lectures and films. Let me tell you I still remember the lessons I learned there to this day. They showed absolutely gory drunk driving accidents, speeding accidents, people not wearing seatbelts, things like that. They explained exactly why you need to stay so far back from other vehicles and the rules of the road. All the stuff you learn and think its stupid...they explain the whys and what can happen. They show examples of what happens when the worst comes into play. It makes a lasting impression. I will never forget one thing that they taught me: "Here lies the body of Micheal O'day. He died while maintaining the right of way. He was right dead right, but he is just as dead as if he was wrong." Gives a whole new meaning to driving defensively. I would rather give up the right of way and arrive alive than fight for my rights and end up dead. [/QUOTE]
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