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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 632570" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>Hi TerryJ2! I remember a time spent with my difficult child learning to drive. One time as he was waiting at a busy intersection for oncoming traffic to pass before turning left a truck passed him on the left. It happened so quick! Scary! I think the truck just came out of the nearby apartment complex speeding to get away without noticing he did not turn into the right lane? I was so thankful that difficult child had not in that moment decided he had time to turn left and that the oncoming traffic was far enough away that this guy did not hit them head on. Does not do our mommy hearts any good when our kids are so close to danger. difficult children often live by the rules. They believe that everyone will be obeying the traffic rules as they interpret the rules. My challenge is to get difficult child to think ahead and be open to others NOT obeying the traffic signs. Just because there is a stop sign does not mean that car barreling down the street will be stopping so you best be prepared to stop even if you have the right of way.</p><p></p><p> Wiped Out, I have a friend whose daughter will never be able to drive because she is unable to predict other's actions. My friend told me that the girl's teachers at school were encouraging her to get her liscense. It is like the teachers don't understand there is more to driving than operating a vehicle. This girl can not understand many of the traffic rules and would not be able to handle the uncontrolled intersections. If everyone would 100% live by the rules then this young lady might be able to drive some day. You can go to the DMV to pick up a driver's book or have your difficult child find it on-line so he can see everything there is to read and understand in order to drive. (I think our state may have stopped printing them as difficult child needed to down load one when he was taking the class through a private instructor).</p><p></p><p>Dstc_99, That makes perfect sense to turn left onto a one way street from a one way street. I don't have many opportunities to turn left onto a one way street that it still has me nervous turning left onto a left lane which is usually the lane for oncoming traffic. </p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, my difficult child's attitude toward traffic rules (mainly speed limits) are that they are for people who can not handle their own cars. So I am constantly preaching that rules are for everyone and once you break them you will not be able to handle your car in a possible accident situation. I am also praying he said that just to fluster me as he is a good driver.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 632570, member: 5096"] Hi TerryJ2! I remember a time spent with my difficult child learning to drive. One time as he was waiting at a busy intersection for oncoming traffic to pass before turning left a truck passed him on the left. It happened so quick! Scary! I think the truck just came out of the nearby apartment complex speeding to get away without noticing he did not turn into the right lane? I was so thankful that difficult child had not in that moment decided he had time to turn left and that the oncoming traffic was far enough away that this guy did not hit them head on. Does not do our mommy hearts any good when our kids are so close to danger. difficult children often live by the rules. They believe that everyone will be obeying the traffic rules as they interpret the rules. My challenge is to get difficult child to think ahead and be open to others NOT obeying the traffic signs. Just because there is a stop sign does not mean that car barreling down the street will be stopping so you best be prepared to stop even if you have the right of way. Wiped Out, I have a friend whose daughter will never be able to drive because she is unable to predict other's actions. My friend told me that the girl's teachers at school were encouraging her to get her liscense. It is like the teachers don't understand there is more to driving than operating a vehicle. This girl can not understand many of the traffic rules and would not be able to handle the uncontrolled intersections. If everyone would 100% live by the rules then this young lady might be able to drive some day. You can go to the DMV to pick up a driver's book or have your difficult child find it on-line so he can see everything there is to read and understand in order to drive. (I think our state may have stopped printing them as difficult child needed to down load one when he was taking the class through a private instructor). Dstc_99, That makes perfect sense to turn left onto a one way street from a one way street. I don't have many opportunities to turn left onto a one way street that it still has me nervous turning left onto a left lane which is usually the lane for oncoming traffic. Unfortunately, my difficult child's attitude toward traffic rules (mainly speed limits) are that they are for people who can not handle their own cars. So I am constantly preaching that rules are for everyone and once you break them you will not be able to handle your car in a possible accident situation. I am also praying he said that just to fluster me as he is a good driver. [/QUOTE]
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