Driving Age
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Topic: Driving Age
Posted By: Ilikepaintball1
Subject: Driving Age
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 12:48am
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In California did they change the driving age to 18? I heard they did. |
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Posted By: newport
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 12:51am
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Ha, sucks for those who don't have their license yet.
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Posted By: Ilikepaintball1
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 12:54am
| I don't think its true though. I think it would be a bad idea considering you can get a job at 16 and you should be able to drive your self and not have your mom/dad take and pick you up at work |
Posted By: spaulding
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 1:05am
| god i hope its not. that would suck more traffic with parents at the high skool. in iowa? you get a permit at 14 |
Posted By: Jonner
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 1:12am
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yeh here in montana you can get ur permit at 14 too :) yay that means ill be driving next summer becuz the deadline on when u had to be born was december 22 1989 or b4 and my b-day is dec 22 ...w00t ------------- 
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Posted By: Solipsism
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 1:44am
I also heard this true but I dont know if it is true. I really dont care, thats less useless kids on the road that dont know how to drive. I live in Cali and I got mine at 16  -------------  http://solipsism.ath.cx - solipsism.ath.cx |
Ilikepaintball1 wrote:Posted By: EYES
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 7:22am
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I don't think most kids are responsible enough to drive at 16 anyway. ------------- 
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Posted By: youm0nt
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 7:28am
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Posted By: Frozen Balls
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 7:34am
I'm not... |
Posted By: pimptastik
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 7:51am
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^im a good drive for a 14 year old...i drive my dads truck alot. im in jersey...its 16 or 17 for a permit and 18 for license. ------------- <no ginormous sigs please> |
Posted By: tmino1687
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 7:58am
| in 16 and i think that i am better than half the people on the road. I drive snowmobiles in the winter, i do about 1000 miles on my snowmobile each winter. i thinks thats the reason i have stayed out of so many crashes and fender benders because there have been over 30 situations that i have been in, in the last 6 months. but i moved and was smart so i would not get hit or hit someone else. (cause my reaction time is fast and i move to the side of the road when there is a big or sudden stop). Most of the kids i have drove with suck like my one friend has a manual but he only knows how to shift until he is in 5th gear. He goes around in subs in 5th gear cause he doesnt know how to actually stay in a gear. But im not saying that all 16 year olds know how to drive well im just saying that i do. There are some kids that were in my class and im scared to death that they will be driving soon. |
Posted By: pntbl freak
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 8:12am
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In Indiana, it is 15 for a permit. For Lisence it is one month and one day after your birthday if you took drivers ed. If you didnt take drviers ed, it is 16 and a half till you get you lisence. I think that is right. -------------  |
Posted By: Frozen Balls
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 8:32am
In CT, you get your permit anytime after your 16th birthday. Your license is 4 months after that if you take Drivers ed, and 6 months if you don't. |
Posted By: Frostbolt
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 8:48am
16 for permit, 17 for provisional license and 18 for full license. 2 months till i get my pro license
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Posted By: -The Unknown
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 8:56am
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Posted By: Smitty
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 9:11am
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Posted By: Hades
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 9:53am
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I live in the beautiful state of California. It has been awhile since I got my liscense but I am sure you dont have to wait until 18. There are certian penalties in which your driver's licence can be suspended until 18.
To be sure call you local DMV and ask them. They will know. ------------- 
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Posted By: Tae Kwon Do
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 10:00am
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Ok. Here in La Florida, We have a Tri-Fold system. At 15 you can get a "Learners Permit", Which means you can drive with a parent or guardian in the front seat. Then, One year from the day you got your Learners Permit, Which makes you 16, you can get a "Drivers Permit". It means you can drive on your own, but you are not supposed to drive inbetween the hours of 12am - 4am unless for work or school. Then at 18 you can get a "Drivers Lisence", which is an unrestricted lisence.
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Posted By: boomstick
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 10:18am
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in georgia, you get a your permit at 15 and your license at 16. ------------- YONK~!~ |
Posted By: Random_Person
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 10:26am
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in kentucky you get your permit a 16 and license 6 months later/16 and a half ------------- http://profile.xfire.com/kentuckyfriedgangsta"> 
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Posted By: MetallicaESPa5
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 10:29am
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in virginia, you get your permit or learners, at 15 and a half, you have to write down a bunch of crap about 40 hours of driving, like mi, date, time, parents sig and at 16 and three months you get your lisence. which will be this coming feburary 21st for me. heh, BUT you have to hold your learners for 9 months before you can gt yoru lisence. ------------- 
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Posted By: Dan db09
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 10:56am
| I always drive my dads truck and I live in Jersey. Its 16 for permit and 18 for liscense. I'm only 14. When me and my dad go out to Missouri with my Uncles and cousins I drive all over because theres never cops on the roads. |
Posted By: xzTippmannA5xz
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 10:57am
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I'm 15 and I got my Permit now. Driving is hella hard. Especially the Sticks. ------------- 
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Posted By: AdmiralSenn
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 11:13am
Ummm no? Learner's, then Operator's. Maybe it's different where you live, but I can get a full license right now, and will hopefully do so by the end of the week. Certain restrictions apply, but it's not a different license, just an age thing. Until you're 18 there are limits on who can ride in your car and when. ------------- Is God real? You'll find out when you die. 
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Posted By: Tae Kwon Do
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 11:16am
Ummm No? Im 16 and I have a Drivers Permit. I can drive on my own, with whoever in the car as long as its inbetween 12am and 4am. -------------
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Posted By: PbSplintercell
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 11:35am
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in massachusetts i think i can get my permint at like 15 or 16
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Posted By: ekeboo
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 11:39am
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its still 16 in california cant wait if it turns to 18 i just might consider going to arnold the governator of kalifornia and smack him ok so im lying but i would die you can get your license when your 16 in california -------------  
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Posted By: xzTippmannA5xz
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 11:48am
Isn't that called a Provisional License? -------------
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Posted By: MSG.Mobius
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 12:23pm
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In NYC its 18 for lisence and 14 for Working Papers. ------------- 
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Posted By: Ajreaper
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 12:36pm
LOL- there's no relationship between driving a snowmobile and driving a car. And if you've had 30 close calls in 6 months- then you my friend are a bad driver. Good drivers do not have multiple close calls over short periods of time. I drive 10,000+ miles a year with teenage drivers and I have for over 5 years and I've not had 30 close calls in all that time. Over my entire lifetime of driving I've not had 30 close calls. If traffic in front of you suddenly slows or stops and your having to pull to the side of the road it's because your following to closely and driving to fast- your an accident waiting to happen you are not a "good driver". |
Posted By: xteam02001
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 1:39pm
you tell him Ajreaper ------------- 
Jesus Christ, why don't you come save my life. Open my eyes and blind me with your light and your lies. |
Posted By: KillerCanuk
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 1:44pm
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My drivers program is similar to some that have been stated above.
You can go for your learners license at 16. Once you get that, you can practice driving with someone else for 3-6 months. (depending on if you take a course or not) Then, you go for your New Driver License. This is basically your full license, except that you cannot drive your car past Mid-Night, until 4 am. You are on this for 2 years. After your 2 years are up, you recieve your full graduated license. Sucky thing is, I didn't bother getting my learners and stuff until I was 18. (I walked everywhere, and didn't have a car) So that means I wont be able to drive past mid-night until I'm 20....so very dumb if me.... ------------- 
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Posted By: MSG.Mobius
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 2:02pm
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Yea you can get a permit at 16 and you can drive with a lisenced driver in the car, or maybe its 17. -------------
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Posted By: SandMan
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 2:09pm
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Colorado's pushing to get the driving age to 18. I don't know how much of it is already in place, but it seems like you've got to be 16 to get your permit in Colorado already. And you have to have your permit for like 6 months before you can get your license.
I don't really care, personally. There are perceived pros and cons, but long term I don't think it'll really change much. ------------- Real Men Love Cheeses |
Posted By: tmino1687
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 3:12pm
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i have had 30 + close calls cause i live in the city and im always in traffic, getting cut off , stupid people not knowing when to go at a 4 way, people pulling out in front of me, wet road conditions and people following to close to others have them almost hit me , and people not checking there blind spot and getting inches away from my car. all of those have happened to me many times because i drive in rushour traffic. and i think i have an attavantage over people who have never drove anything before and take drivers ed. so thats to u ajreaper |
Posted By: Sammy
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 3:42pm
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They havent changed it in California, permit 15, license 16. They've been talkin about it for years but they never have done it. If they did though i already have a plan..muuuaaahhhaa. Get a license in another state with my relatives, then come back to CA and have my license renewed in Ca. Im only 13 so they better not change it. ------------- 
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Posted By: Ajreaper
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 4:04pm
Whats your point here? 30+ close calls in 6 mopnths makes you a bad driver. I drive in the Phoenix metro area so I see alittle bit of traffic. Who's responsible when you have to pull off the road when traffic suddenly slows or stops in front of you to avoid hitting someone- try slowing down, paying attention and having a safe following distance on for size. Drivers cannot almost hit you because they do not check their blind spot if you do not allow your vehicle to stay within their blind spot. Good drivers recognize potential hazards and changing driving conditions and make allowances so they do not have"close calls". You can make all the BS excuses you want to, I train drivers, and I know having 30 close calls in 6 months is not the fault of others its your fault. I drive in heavy traffic and in a "big city" every week and cannot even remember the last time I had a close call. Maybe you need more practice on the snowmobile? |
Posted By: SandMan
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 4:07pm
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I've been driving through the heart of Denver for almost two years since my last "close call". So I have to side with AJ on this one. ------------- Real Men Love Cheeses |
Posted By: dye4dom420
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 4:42pm
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I'm 15 now. I have my permit. In december(six months of driving) I will
take my road test and get my liscence. That liscence will be restricted
(No driving between midnight and 4 am). At 18 I will have an
unrestricted liscence, where I can drive at any time. This is in Michigan ------------- 
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Posted By: AdmiralSenn
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 4:56pm
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Tae Kwon Do/Whale, whatever. All I know is I am getting a full Driver's License at age 16 next month. Maybe your town or county is just weird. ------------- Is God real? You'll find out when you die.
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Posted By: Multi-Colored J
Date Posted: 27 July 2004 at 5:58pm
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Maryland - Learners at 15 and a half years of age and Drivers License at 16 and one month years of age.
They're changing the license jazz to 18, but 1990 and before avoid it. So, I avoid it. ------------- X |