Comments on: Vroom Vroom

By: Helen

Helen — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:53:50 +0000

You should probably steer clear of me. I’ve never had to do a road test. At the time I learned to drive in Montreal, everyone in high school would take lessons through the school, and only a random sample would have to do a road test. That probably explains the driving situation in Quebec.

By: Cedar Waxwing

Cedar Waxwing — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:11:29 +0000

As much as I agree with you about the elderly driving, it is heartbreaking to have to take your elderly parent or friend’s license from them. People that used to be able to come and go as they liked are now dependent on others. It is very sad.

As I age, I think about the day I’ll have to give up my license — will it be to my spouse? My kids? How will I deal with it? Will there be affordable & convenient public transportation at my disposal?

Gee thanks Mali! I’m all depressed now.

By: bridgett

bridgett — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:59:49 +0000

Me too (afraid of the elderly who think they can drive as well as they did when they were my age).

And me too, I would fail the written test–I failed the Missouri test when I moved here from Texas and had to retake.

By: indigo bunting

indigo bunting — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:37:28 +0000

“I don’t mind if they kill themselves. I object if they do that by driving into me.” Exactly!

It does scare me how many more distractions drivers allow themselves. I am not guilt-free. I’ve been known to change a CD while driving, etc.

I am sure I do not know all the rules of the road anymore.

And what an image during a driver’s test: “Every time I changed gear, I touched his knee.” That would stick with you!