well, see... I had a learner's permit last, which means I really didn't have a license. It seems there are a few stipulations to the rule:
1. You MUST have a permit before a license
2. The minimum to get a license on your own is 18, you can get a permit starting at 16, but even with a permit, you can't get a full license till you are 18.
3: if you have a permit up until 21, but don't get your license, you have to go through it all over again.
Since the last time I had the permit was 17, and didn't get it when I was 18 (I didn't have a job and there was no way in heck my parents would shell out the money for the car, even as a graduation gift), I had to go through the process again since I went past the 21 mark w/o a valid license.
Then again, one of the main reasons I didn't get a license in the first place was because I got the crap scared out of me when driving back from louisiana and in arkansas, a truck came up on my rear with dead brakes, and there was a semi in front of me, and one coming at me in the oncoming lane. It quite frankly scared the **** out of me. Actually, to the point that I didn't even drive enough to carry out the rest of the log.
The nice thing about if you are over 21, you don't gotta keep a log
If I wanted to, I could just get the permit and go for a full year without even touching a car. but since I need to go down to louisiana again to see my grandparents/uncles/aunts, i will need to take turns driving so my dad isn't driving the whole trip. The nice thing is, we will be taking a van instead of a tiny 2-seater honda. Not bad though.... I will sleep or play games on my lappy in the car when my dad drives, or I will drive while my dad takes it easy. The nice thing is, all there has to be is a 21+ person in the car. So, my dad can lean back while I drive. I just love loopholes.
Oh, and I will be getting used to driving around the city before I get on the interstate. That's so I can get used to driving before I have to get down on the trip.
Wish me luck that I don't crash the car! (nearly did that several times when I was 17)
Oh, and it's funny. I didn't even think about taking it till today when I went with my dad while he was paying taxes for his house. We grabbed a brochure, and while we were at lunch, i read it and brushed up on the laws/stuff and went back 4 hours later and took the test. not bad missing 1 question on a whopping 45 question test
At least this time I am older and have more common sense
1. You MUST have a permit before a license
2. The minimum to get a license on your own is 18, you can get a permit starting at 16, but even with a permit, you can't get a full license till you are 18.
3: if you have a permit up until 21, but don't get your license, you have to go through it all over again.
Since the last time I had the permit was 17, and didn't get it when I was 18 (I didn't have a job and there was no way in heck my parents would shell out the money for the car, even as a graduation gift), I had to go through the process again since I went past the 21 mark w/o a valid license.
Then again, one of the main reasons I didn't get a license in the first place was because I got the crap scared out of me when driving back from louisiana and in arkansas, a truck came up on my rear with dead brakes, and there was a semi in front of me, and one coming at me in the oncoming lane. It quite frankly scared the **** out of me. Actually, to the point that I didn't even drive enough to carry out the rest of the log.
The nice thing about if you are over 21, you don't gotta keep a log
If I wanted to, I could just get the permit and go for a full year without even touching a car. but since I need to go down to louisiana again to see my grandparents/uncles/aunts, i will need to take turns driving so my dad isn't driving the whole trip. The nice thing is, we will be taking a van instead of a tiny 2-seater honda. Not bad though.... I will sleep or play games on my lappy in the car when my dad drives, or I will drive while my dad takes it easy. The nice thing is, all there has to be is a 21+ person in the car. So, my dad can lean back while I drive. I just love loopholes.
Oh, and I will be getting used to driving around the city before I get on the interstate. That's so I can get used to driving before I have to get down on the trip.
Wish me luck that I don't crash the car! (nearly did that several times when I was 17)
Oh, and it's funny. I didn't even think about taking it till today when I went with my dad while he was paying taxes for his house. We grabbed a brochure, and while we were at lunch, i read it and brushed up on the laws/stuff and went back 4 hours later and took the test. not bad missing 1 question on a whopping 45 question test
At least this time I am older and have more common sense