Comments on: Driver’s Ed, Perhaps? [Mixed Reviews By People Who Don't Live Here]

By: China Tour

China Tour — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:56:55 +0000

Different point of view from that post. Interesting to say the least.

By: Indie

Indie — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:35:39 +0000

This list is worthless. They say that TN drivers are better than Massachusetts drivers? Mass. drivers may be aggressive, but they pay attention which is more than I can say for people in TN.

By: Paul Nicholson

Paul Nicholson — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:19:22 +0000

Ditto in Texas where i grew up. Still no follow-up classes or tests that i think should be there too. But at least make sure they were told how to drive at some point in their life!

By: morganlevy

morganlevy — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:38:52 +0000

It is pretty amazing. In Virginia, driver's ed was mandatory for anyone under 19 being issued a license. We didn't have a driving test beyond driver's ed, though.

By: morganlevy

morganlevy — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:29:50 +0000

No problem! Thanks for snagging such an excellent representation of terrible driving. That tagline is the best part of the entire thing.

By: Paul Nicholson

Paul Nicholson — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:24:03 +0000

I am still blown away by the fact that TN doesnt require driver's ed to get a license. Even though i know there would be janky “Safe Auto” style 'legal for less' classes that would crop up, most kids would probably go ahead and take the real class when they turn 15 like every other state out there.

Boggles the mind that you have to pass one test when you are 16 yrs old that may or may not even require you to make a left hand turn or parallel park (based on personal and 1st hand accounts from friends) – and you get to operate a lethal piece of heavy machinery for the next…80, 90 years…however long you want. No further certification, education, or testing needed.

By: Dave Delaney

Dave Delaney — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:32:03 +0000

Ha! Thanks for using my photo. Did you noticed the truck's tagline?
“We do it right the first time.”