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PJMcK

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7. Actually, I aced it

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Wed Jul 16, 2025, 08:01 AM

Jul 16

In Connecticut, at that time, you could take the written and road tests 30 days after your 16th birthday.

I was in line before the DMV opened on day 31. Took the written test and got 100%. Took the road test and nailed the parallel parking and other “feats.” I even made the trooper laugh at an observation.

The license meant freedom. Freedom for me to stretch my ambitions and freedom for my folks who didn’t have to drive me everywhere anymore!

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When I was 16 I aced my driving test in Pennsylvania [View all] PCIntern Jul 16 OP

Ha, the trooper said, "go the stop sign and turn left," yellowcanine Jul 16 #1

LOL - when I was 16 my driving instructor had a heart attack. Seriously. My parallel parking was that bad. Vinca Jul 16 #2

Mine, also in PA... OneGrassRoot Jul 16 #3

Also in PA. Failed the first time because the livetohike Jul 16 #4

I failed my first PA driver's test too. Borogove Jul 16 #5

I passed my PA test first time but rickford66 Jul 16 #6

Same PCIntern Jul 16 #12

Actually, I aced it PJMcK Jul 16 #7

No freedom for me. hunter Jul 16 #21

I scared the sh4 out of the Examiner Djuiceman Jul 16 #8

Welcome to DU Marthe48 Jul 16 #18

Also in Pa. I knew a kid whose mother took the test in a Jeep. Went around a turn too fast. twodogsbarking Jul 16 #9

My Dad DownriverDem Jul 16 #10

The man doing my test did not want to be there. cate94 Jul 16 #11

I passed the driving test with ease. OldBaldy1701E Jul 16 #13

Failed parallel parking the first time too lonely bird Jul 16 #14

Sir , sir, sir.... Historic NY Jul 16 #15

Teaching my son to drive, I made sure he had good parallel parking skills. Here in the city, guerrilla parking is a NBachers Jul 16 #16

My grandmother in her late 60's and into her 70's ALWAYS took a fresh baked coffee cake to NoMoreRepugs Jul 16 #17

Reading this orangecrush Jul 16 #19

Enjoying the post Marthe48 Jul 16 #20

Has our fuckwit king ever passed a driving test? hunter Jul 16 #22

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