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In my state, kids have to go through a drivers training class. But, I am of the older generation. I can remember when I was little, my dad used to put me in front of him in the drivers seat and I would steer. He then taught me how to drive on the roads around our cabin. By the time I got my permit, I was a pretty good driver. My mother kept a license, but didn't drive until after my dad died. With my permit, I would then take her to the grocery store, etc. It gave my dad a break. I lived in a few different states and had to take the test all over again when we moved.
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In my state, kids have to go through a drivers training class. But, I am of the older generation. I can remember when I was little, my dad used to put me in front of him in the drivers seat and I would steer. He then taught me how to drive on the roads around our cabin. By the time I got my permit, I was a pretty good driver. My mother kept a license, but didn't drive until after my dad died. With my permit, I would then take her to the grocery store, etc. It gave my dad a break. I lived in a few different states and had to take the test all over again when we moved.
I learned how to drive almost all on my own. We lived on a farm and I would drive the truck, tractor,ect.. around the farm to deliver things and to complete different daily chores. Then when I was of age to get my permit i would drive with my dad on the main roads to "get the feel for real traffic" he would always say. By the time I was able to get my license I was pretty good at all the different traffic reqiurments I passed the very first time.
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One of my 7th grade friends, Jim Watson (who went on to become an all-star stock car driver) taught me stick when we took my dad's car(he was out of town. I learned how to drive automatic by the time I was 12 by watching my parents.
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I learned from an instructor. He picked me up on a few different days and using his car, he had me drive on the roads. On the final day, I had to wake up early. He picked me up, had me practice, and then I went to do the test. I passed, obtained my license, and he dropped me off at my home.
Before this one, I business I went to wasn't very good and didn't notice at the time. They had me practice just by driving around a parking lot area on three different days, and then I was suppose to take the driving test. I failed it twice here.
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My uncle and mom taught me how to drive.
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Technically, I was supposed to learn in Drivers Ed in High school. However, my family is a bunch of ranchers and live out in the boondocks. My dad taught me how to drive. We'd drive on backroads while I sat in his lap. I was probably 5 years old. I could drive by myself when I was big enough to reach the pedals. Then, my step-dad was a racecar driver and he taught me how to maintain control while hydroplaning. Needless to say my drivers ed teacher was shocked and a little scared that I could drive as well as I could.
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nobody, yet!
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I was taught by an instructor, and learned alot from my dad...des
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My Dad taught me how to drive.......I sure do Miss my Dad...May he R.I.P...I LOVE YOU
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i am learning how to drive from my hubby now..
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I went driving a couple of times with my dad and learned the basics from him. Then when I was 16 I had to go to driver's ed. I hated driver's ed, my instructor made me even more nervous.
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I don't drive
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My dad taught me how to drive. I have my husband teach our children how.
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I had to go through a class and at the end you take a test. If you passed you then have to go through 6 hours of driving with an instructor when you turn 16. After you complete the 6 hours you get your permit. That's how i learned. 8)
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When I was in High School I took Drivers Ed, so the Driver Instructor taught me at the age of 15.5. We always had a lot of fun. In my home state you had to be 16, so my Dad signed the papers for me to get my license.
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My mom took me out to drive plus we had driver's ed in high school.
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My dad taught me. I don't remember how many times we went out but it wasn't very many. It's been a long, long time ago now but I think I remember mostly driving in a parking lot to learn.
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I started by helping my dad shift in his truck, then moved on to me sitting on his lap and steering, driving down county roads then when i finally got my permit my dad taught me how to drive. We would go past side roads and i would have to tell him how many cars were down the road what colors they were and get home from somewhere i have never been (so i could learn directions)
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In my state, kids have to go through a drivers training class. But, I am of the older generation. I can remember when I was little, my dad used to put me in front of him in the drivers seat and I would steer. He then taught me how to drive on the roads around our cabin. By the time I got my permit, I was a pretty good driver. My mother kept a license, but didn't drive until after my dad died. With my permit, I would then take her to the grocery store, etc. It gave my dad a break. I lived in a few different states and had to take the test all over again when we moved.
know body taught me how to drive i was 16 and i took my dad car and i drove around the parking lot
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In our state we don't do a driver training class, we have to do a week-long behind the wheel test thing but we're supposed to learn before we go do that. We do have to take a driver's ed class in school, but there's no actual driving involved.
My mom taught me to drive. It was going to be a joint effort between both of my parents, but my dad couldn't teach me because he yells too much and he just made me feel really nervous and it's not a good idea to drive while you're really nervous.
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In my state, kids have to go through a drivers training class. But, I am of the older generation. I can remember when I was little, my dad used to put me in front of him in the drivers seat and I would steer. He then taught me how to drive on the roads around our cabin. By the time I got my permit, I was a pretty good driver. My mother kept a license, but didn't drive until after my dad died. With my permit, I would then take her to the grocery store, etc. It gave my dad a break. I lived in a few different states and had to take the test all over again when we moved.
i taught myself how to drive by paying attention to the people that i was in the car with then it start coming to me natrule
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That question brings up funny memories....my dad took me out on a Sunday for a few hours to drive in all kinds of traffic. I remember taking a right turn out of a neighborhood and cutting across three lanes of traffic because I wanted to be in the far left lane. Must have been scary for oncoming traffic! What was I thinking?? ;D
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One of my 7th grade friends, Jim Watson (who went on to become an all-star stock car driver) taught me stick when we took my dad's car(he was out of town. I learned how to drive automatic by the time I was 12 by watching my parents.
:)Me to my dad taught me how to drive when we stayed on a farm.He told me what to do and i went from their i told him to move to the other side i got this just like that.After that i was the #1 drver in my family.And to this day never been in no accident.
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My oldest sister :)
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My father taught me to drive, an old ford falcon, in a 8 acre field between or house and my grandparents.
We had a great time doing this, That how he also taught my sister.
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My mom and dad. And my driving instructor for drivers ed.
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My uncle n my dad.
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My old step sister and friends taught me how to drive, plus we had drivers ed in school. I never actually drove my parents anywhere. To be honest, I still don't think I ever have.
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I watched my Dad drive when I was growing up but he did not get the chance to show me how to drive since he passed away when I was 14. So my mother not being a driver had me go through the Drivers Ed course and had a friend of hers husband give me the practice time so I could get my license. But one of my friends who was a couple of years older really taught me how to drive since he would take me out to the desert and let me drive the way I wanted too.
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My uncle and mom taught me how to drive.
My sister taught me to drive on a very old Rambler that was a standard shift 4 on the column now that was cooool and I know I am really dating myself. Does any one remember when they made cars with 4 on the column. We had a ton of fun I can still hear her telling me to accelerate coming out of a curve not going into it. :wave: :thumbsup:
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At the time my boyfriend did. Who is now my husband.
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My husband taught me how to do manuverability test(oh) but i didnt get it done in oh and then we moved to jersey and i practiced my self with parallel parking and then i got my license
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My older Brother and Aunt taught me :thumbsup:
My Aunt took me out to teach me parking, and instead of cones she used someones car that we did not know and my sister, until a Cop came by and told her that was not the best idea :thumbsup:
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My grandmother.
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I took drivers education but my father taught me to drive. Boy was that an ordeal. He was a shouter and didn't have alot of patience either. It was not a fun time.
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My grandmother taught me how to drive.
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My mom taught me how to drive when I was 11 years old. We would go out on the canal banks in California and I would drive for 2 or 3 hours at a time. When I was finally able to take Drivers Training in High School driving came natural to me and I was the best in the class. Those are very special memories of my mom and the times we spent together.
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My boyfriend 25 yrs ago
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It was a mix between one of my friends and my dad. When I first got my permit, my dad didn't want me driving on the road just yet... And he'd hardly let me drive his and my mom's car because I wasn't on their insurance. However, my and my friends would go hang out once a week and I would ride with one of my friends. About 50% of the time, she would let me drive her car. (Despite the law. She was only 19 at the time... I was supposed to be driving with someone 21 or older. *shrug*) Later on my parents got me a car, and my dad would ride in the passenger seat beside me and coach.
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My dad about 11 years ago
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Both my mom and my dad would take turns teaching me how to drive. but i would say mainly my dad.
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I didn’t feel mentally equipped to drive behind the vehicle at 16. I took the course anyway in high school. I waited a few years in college until I felt ready to learn to drive, took and passed the written test at the DMV, then paid the driver instructor for training and received my license. After a few more years gone by, I thought I forgotten how to drive until I got my own car and practiced on my own.
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No one actually taught me how to drive. In fact, no one actually taught me anything. (except for the obvious things we 'learn' in school...) I pretty much had to raise myself and my older sister. But that's an entirely different story.
Anyway, I never went through a Driver's Education course and I so very rarely got to drive w/ my mom or another adult. I do remember my uncle taking me out for the first time and letting me drive. I did pretty good, but of course I wasn't perfect. He was very impressed, and even more so when he found out I'd never had any kind of lessons before. (And no, I hadn't even stolen my mom's car for a joyride or anything like that.) I guess I just sorta already 'had it in me', I dunno.... I'm a good driver, and have not had any accidents. Plus, I've only had 2 curb checks since I started driving, but I know there's still many more years to come so who knows....
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My Dad (oh, the stories of being taken out at 5 AM on a Saturday morning into Pittsburgh) and this Driver's Ed instructor Mr. Frick. Mr. Frick read straight from a book to teach, but he was hilarious when he taught. He would cuss at cars and whistle at women (He was about 70 years old at the time)
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My fiance and mom taught me.
I actually just got my license on Friday
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My dad taught me how to drive. I learned to drive in his big old chevy van.
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I learned how to drive by taking a Drivers Education Class when I was 16.
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driving class education, both parents, too
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Older brother and sisters of friends.
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In my state, Drivers Ed is offered through the School District and it was great. I was taught by a daughter of a race car driver. We had a blast. I just wished they would teach how to drive a stick shift.
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My first boyfriend took me in his car to a business park late one night, when there was no traffic, and let me drive around for a while. I was 15 and that was my first experience driving. I didn't drive again until I started driver's ed, then my parents both taught me along with my instructor.
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My ex husband taught me to drive. I was VERY pregnant at the time too, so it was quite a task trying to reach the pedals!!!! He taught me on a stick shift standard transmission which I am very grateful for.....but I'll never tell him that, lol.
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My aunt and uncle taught me how to drive. It was scary at times and the car and truck I learned on were old standard vehicles and shifting was nearly impossible.
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I learned how to drive from both my mom and my dad. I drove with dad a little bit more than mom though only because my mom made me more nervous lol
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I learned to drive with my dad on back country dirt roads whenever we went camping in our old 4X4. Then, when I got my permit, I drove my mom around in her car. That didn't go down so well since she would freak out with every move I made in traffic... so I ended up driving with my dad the rest of the time :) She still freaks out when I drive her around haha
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I remember..I was 15 years old in 9th grade. I decided it's about that time for me to learn how to drive plus all my friends were already driving so I was green and driven to get my license and it just so happens the school I went to in high school offered a driver's learning class. I wish I could say it was my dad (for cheesy hallmark card purposes haha) who taught me first but it's Ms. Aucoin, driving instructor, who taught me how to drive. :thumbsup:
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my dad took his old truck out into the field and let me start tryin to drive it around where i couldnt do any damage, once i got the hang of that he would put out cones and i had to manuever them, once i got good at that, he took me down gravel roads and would throw the truck out of control and teach me how to save it, so too this day i have prevented a couple wrecks on wet roads by learning how to control a slide, I will always remember the way he taught me how to drive and i will teach my son the same way, if, well there are any more gravel and dirt roads in a couple years.
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i learned from my mom, sister, and husband. 5 speed was easier than i thought lol
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In general i would say that i taught myself how to drive, but i went threw a driving school that my uncle owns so I guess you could give my uncle credit.