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willomenia
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Registered: ‎07-31-2011

Re: I hesitated but, in the end, believe it is better to post this

‎06-11-2022 11:16 AM

@golding76 wrote:

I think there is a vulnerability created when there are too many passengers in a car with a new driver, especially one that is young and subject to peer pressure, as noted by ECBG above.

 

When one of my sons started driving in high school and took three friends along with him one afternoon after school, he totaled his beater car.  Thank heavens no one was injured.

 

My son later told his dad and me that there was so much noise, along with music, in the car and he was distracted.  He wasn't trying to fob off the blame on others; he was just trying to explain what happened.  I think for some new drivers, there is an urge to show off and look tough (i.e., drive fast and a bit recklessly) when others are in the vehicle.

 

Of course this is not true for all new, young drivers, but I think there is something to be said for keeping the number down to one person in addition to the driver when the driver is a novice.  

of course he was putting the blame on someone else, stop being such a naive parent. he knew it was wrong just by coming up with an excuse as to his actions!

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