So on Saturday, while Michelle was off to a scout meeting,
Liam took me for a drive.
Things to point out:
- I’m a lousy passenger. Even with experienced drivers.
- I did not die, nor even freak out.
He does have his learner’s permit; he got it last Wednesday
after completing drivers ed. Now he has to do 50 or 60 hours of supervised
driving before he can get his license. Saturday, we did a half hour.
This is a crazy summer to be handing him the wheel. We’ve
had a number of high-profile accidents lately, all involving teenagers and
fatalities. I’m hoping Liam doesn’t even come close to adding to these stories.
I know one does not equal the other and that just because other teens are
having accidents it doesn’t mean Liam will. Nevertheless, I’m hoping nothing
happens.
There are a few notable differences. Liam is 17. The other
drivers in question are a year or two younger. Liam is also NOT driving with
other teenagers in the car, with the exception of his siblings and only when a
parent is present. And he won’t be taking a vehicle to school regularly.
Liam drove us from downtown to home, going up Sunnyside most
of the way. This was his first time driving an SUV, so he wasn’t really used to
that. He need to do more head checking when he changes lanes, that too I know.
Then Sunday he drove Michelle and company up to Treasure
Mountain, adding about an hour and a half to his experience. He had to
surrender the wheel at the Wyoming state line, as he’s not allowed to drive
outside the state. Michelle says he did well then too. Hopefully, this
continues.
We need to talk to our insurance company, of course. Don’t
even want to know what’s going to happen there.
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