In Virginia when I got my learner's permit you had to be 15 and 8 months. We took drivers' education as part of our health/PE class in school at the appropriate age. After you got your learner's, you took behind the wheel instruction. One of our football coaches taught behind the wheel. That's another story.
I was learning to drive behind the wheel in my neighborhood at 15 with my father as my instructor. Believe me it wasn't a joy ride either. Earlier than that, one of my older brothers would let me shift gears in his car while he pushed the clutch.
My dear father is 91 and we've been discussing, behind his back, when and who will have the talk with him about not driving any longer. Any volunteers?
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