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Student Driver Signs

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margarita brocolia
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Our 15 year old has her learner permit.

We're deciding what kind of sign to put on the car when she is driving. For example, the magnetic ones or the "top hat" kind. :idontno:

Any input from ya'll is welcome.

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TripleB avatar
Beach Fanatic
#27
I used the sign "WIDE LOAD" with several of the girls I dated in college. It usually around 2am though, I doubt if many noticed.
Cheering472 avatar
SoWal Insider
#28
I'm telling ya, a large glass of wine before you hit the street helps. This and deep breathing exercises. I did pay for the professional driving lessons as well. So it wasn't just me doing the training. I can parallel park, but can't teach anyone else how I do it to save my life.

I went so far as to stand in the parking space and "be" the parked car for reference when the kids were practicing parking skills. I know it sounds stupid, but I never got close to being hit. I was ready to move quickly though, just in case.

My ex husband said this confirms I am crazy, but he just couldn't hear the voices.
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fartblossom
#29
hell, i almost punch a hole thru the floor of mr audie's truck when i ride with him - his passenger side brake doesn't work very well.....:blink:
Cheering472 avatar
SoWal Insider
#30
hell, i almost punch a hole thru the floor of mr audie's truck when i ride with him - his passenger side brake doesn't work very well.....:blink:


Nothing scares me anymore. During college, my ex was a professional crazed driver. No not Nascar. He used to drive a cab and an ice cream truck (not at the same time, or at the same speed mind you).

If I could ride with him I can ride with anyone. :biggrin:
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fartblossom
#31
there are 2 people who really scare the bejeebers out of me and they are my dad, and mr audie's dad....these dudes don't know the meaning of speed limit....
Cheering472 avatar
SoWal Insider
#32
there are 2 people who really scare the bejeebers out of me and they are my dad, and mr audie's dad....these dudes don't know the meaning of speed limit....


I had to enforce a speed limit for the driveway at my house, someone was always flying up to the house or garage. :nono1:
SoWal Insider
#33
Wish us luck. Today is the day I take my 16 yr. old son to get his driver's license immediately after school. This was one excited kid this morning!
Wow, seems like yesterday that I took him to get his first haircut!
Cheering472 avatar
SoWal Insider
#34
Wish us luck. Today is the day I take my 16 yr. old son to get his driver's license immediately after school. This was one excited kid this morning!
Wow, seems like yesterday that I took him to get his first haircut!

Good luck, let us know how it goes.
dbuck avatar
Beach Fanatic
#35
Good Luck, JR. It's a big day for both of you.
Beach Lover
#36
Wish us luck. Today is the day I take my 16 yr. old son to get his driver's license immediately after school. This was one excited kid this morning!
Wow, seems like yesterday that I took him to get his first haircut!
It's almost five .... you back yet? There is one office close to us who seemed to always failed the teenagers on their first try. If you drove 30 miles up the road they were better with teenagers their first time.

Hope you and your son did OK:clap_1:
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margarita brocoliaAuthor
#37
Wish us luck. Today is the day I take my 16 yr. old son to get his driver's license immediately after school. This was one excited kid this morning!
Wow, seems like yesterday that I took him to get his first haircut!

Well? Are you ready to watch him drive off on his own? :shock:

I ordered the magnetic signs that say student driver. Daughter quickly nixed getting "top hat". :lol:

Last night she drove to a friends in the neighborhood and someone flashed their lights at her for turning so slowly. :pissed: She wants the sign(s) on there. Hoping to get a little more tolerance from drivers if they realize she's new at this. :idontno:

We'll see .............
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SoWal Expert
#38
Jeez, are those signs really neccesary? It isn't like fellow motorists provide any additional courtesy to those drivers ed cars...I think they provide a mobile advertisment for the driving school as much as anything else.
When I lived in Athens, which had a substantial number of Asian students, I often saw hand-made signs in cars which stated, New Driver, and I can tell you that I gave them plenty of room and took caution when passing them. I think they can provide a little more cushion, which could be helpful. Just my $.02
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bean
#39
How'd it go?
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#40
Maybe in order to provide more of a cushion, the sign should read, "Uninsured Motorist."
SoWal Insider
#41
He's gone now to the girlfriend's house... on his own!! He got the license and it all went well. The instructor cracked a slight smile at me and said he did very well. But you know how those DMV workers are. None of them are pleasant or polite - most are downright surly. I was surprised to "feel the love." But his huge, ear to ear grin on his license photo says it all!
I told him I am taking a picture of him tomorrow for the scrapbook and I'll post it on here.
It's all good. :clap_1:
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Beach Fanatic
#42
He's gone now to the girlfriend's house... on his own!! He got the license and it all went well. The instructor cracked a slight smile at me and said he did very well. But you know how those DMV workers are. None of them are pleasant or polite - most are downright surly. I was surprised to "feel the love." But his huge, ear to ear grin on his license photo says it all!
I told him I am taking a picture of him tomorrow for the scrapbook and I'll post it on here.
It's all good. :clap_1:

:clap_1: :clap_1: Congrats!!!! Now the funn begins:biggrin:
Cheering472 avatar
SoWal Insider
#43
:clap_1: :clap_1: Congrats!!!! Now the funn begins:biggrin:

Oh goodness, buckle up and hold on tight! Congratulations, now he can go to the store for you.
SoWal Insider
#44
Oh goodness, buckle up and hold on tight! Congratulations, now he can go to the store for you.
:clap_1::clap_1:
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fartblossom
#45
just a warning jr - my mom said her hair went gray when me and my sis got our licenses......
SoWal Insider
#46
just a warning jr - my mom said her hair went gray when me and my sis got our licenses......
Not too worried. I remember how I was at his age. So far, I have him beat in everything by far!!I NEVER want him to know that!
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fartblossom
#47
i like to tell myself that my sister caused the most gray hair....

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