Middleman
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Did I say the world was ending? No. I was explaining what the rules are in my state.You don't need a professional course to learn how to drive. It's a luxury. My kids' school only charges $150, but if they didn't have it, we would have taught them.
At the school where I work, we only have one teacher certified for behind the wheel. He is retiring this year. I have a feeling that if no one else goes for certification, our program will be scrapped too. It's a shame, but like the others posted, school's can't provide everything - esp. in these times.
In WA state you are required to have drivers ed if you desire a license before age 18.
So what? Is the world gonna end if a kid waits till 18 to drive? No.
A drivers license is crucial in a rural district in the U.S. for a young person to get to a job, and now that my teenagers are so involved in sports and other school activities, it would be extremely helpful to have my daughter driving. The Western U.S. is sorely lacking in public transportation, esp in rural districts. I am a single parent and work long hours on the days I work, so having my daughter drive will be a great boon, both to her and to me.