What do I do with my 16 year old?

[Kettle]

gran turismo would be better if you go that route.

[Jeff L]

I am a drivers license examiner in Hickory... I would be willing to take him out for a spin after work one day or even on a Saturday. Most kids his age want to drive but lack the confidience.

If there is anything I can do to help just let me know!

[Darth Biscuit]

I am a drivers license examiner in Hickory... I would be willing to take him out for a spin after work one day or even on a Saturday. Most kids his age want to drive but lack the confidience.

If there is anything I can do to help just let me know!

Thanks man, but we're down in Wilmington. Any tips you can give would be appreciated.

[Hawk]

Sorta like sex.

Is he like that only with you?

there's a combination of sentences that you typically don't wanna see!!!!!

[Darth Biscuit]

Update:

Right after I made this thread, I sat down with him and his mom and we basically gave him an ultimatum... either practice more and learn to drive to the point that we're satisfied with your ability, and get your license, or you're not going anywhere/doing anything that we have to give you a ride to.

He apparently took this to heart... he drove like everyday and really improved his ability. I'm pretty impressed...

I took him Tuesday and let him get his license, and he drove himself to school for the first time yesterday. I think he realized there's a lot to do out there and he better get his poo in gear if he wanted to do it... I'm still gonna be pretty restrictive with his driving, but at least he put the effort in to do better... :D

[g5jamz]

Road trip!

[Jangler]

so, no grand theft auto?

[Niner National]

I don't think it's nervous because of who it is, I think he's just nervous/scared because he's unsure of his ability... but no, there are no cool uncles or anything... my wife's brother is kinda weird.

I guess I could send him out to my dad's to drive his golf cart around... that's actually a great idea.

I used to work on a golf course so I drove carts around often. I had my license before I started working there, but backing 30-50 carts a day into tight parking spots helped my backing and parallel parking skills tremendously.

[g5jamz]

Small town? Make him work at a local garage during a summer. Learn about all sorts of vehicle types and being careful driving them.

[Wither]

It's a big confidence thing too. Once he started getting better that only helped the process.

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

This reminded me of when I got my license. Sat in the f*cking DMV on Market and Station Rd for hours, finally got to the point where I could take the test. Went out to the car with the driving dude, and my mom's tail light was out.

Had to go again the next day and wait another century to take the test. Those places take too damn long.

[d-dave]

Best thing for me was gran tourismo. I learned a lot about driving dynamics. Though I wasn't a street racer, I did become very mindful of what my inputs did to my vehicle. I also has friends who tried to rally race and flipped their cars. Good luck!

[Porn Shop Clerk]

sounds to me like he understands the responsibility and inherent dangers in driving more than most kids his age, and a good defensive driving class might help a lot

[SOJA]

the actual action of driving is easy, confidence is key. Confidence only comes through practice.