Originally Posted by
cabledawg
That's a parental responsibility. At 11/12, my kids are already learning the rules of the road. Once they can reach the pedals easily, I'll be taking them out in parking lots to learn basic operation/use and to drive a stick shift. By the time they get to driver's ed, they should know everything to pass any test; the course will just be a formality.
Good on you! I just think the test itself should be more in-depth. In Hungary, for example, you have to go through an emergency maneuvers test, basic first-aid test with the requirement to carry an aid kit in the vehicle (which may not fly here for liability reasons), how to set up road flares, basic mechanical test (nothing intensive, just fluids and such). Which would be awesome if you didn't just have to bribe the tester to get the license... goes with the territory of post-Communist corruption I guess.
I'd just be happier with more intensive driving test though, honestly, especially the inclusion of emergency maneuvers.