Convincing my parents to let me drive alone?
This morning I went to the DPS to test for my driver's license, and sure enough, I passed. So after getting my drivers license I decided that I wanted to go out and eat with some friends as a celebration, but being the typical asian my dad is, he said no. He doesn't trust me by myself behind the wheel even though I literally drive the speed limit opposed to driving 5 over, etc. They say they will let me drive when I'm 17, which makes no darn sense because I went through all this trouble to drive at an early age and they won't allow me to. How can I convince them to let me drive alone?
March 28, 2014
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I did driver's ed and passed my learner's test (both a while ago) but of course my parents are like YOU'RE NOT REEEEEEEaDYYYYY -.-
[quote=Kezini]If it's your own car and you pay for the insurance, you don't have to listen to them. You can't do anything about it if your parents are paying for it.[/quote]
Do you really think that the OP, which is 16, would even have his own car let alone pay for insurance?
If it's your own car and you pay for the insurance, you don't have to listen to them. You can't do anything about it if your parents are paying for it.
Here's how to convince him.
"Dad, I'm driving to McDonald's". Take the car keys and just go. What's the worst he can do, ground you?
[quote=NoobCake]I'm 18 and my dad still won't let me drive alone. [/quote]
Just say "im going to ____ and theres nothing you can do to stop me", thats what i did when i was 18
although it might not be entirely true its worth a shot
OT: idk i cant help you u prob like 15
[quote=Duckynater]It's a small thing but did you mean to say DMV instead of DPS? I live in Cali so we call it the DMV around here and I don't know if you call it something else where you live.[/quote]
Texas Dept. of Public Safety for me.
I'm 18 and my dad still won't let me drive alone.
[quote=ScoutTarget]Well, DPS around here is called the Texas Department of Public Safety.[/quote]
It's DMV here in Texas too. "Department of Motor Vehicles"
Anyways, for good reason. Just because you passed doesn't mean anything. It means you know how to operate a vehicle, it does not mean you are in any way a safe driver. Just show them you're safe. Don't worry about it, they'll let you drive alone soon. Trust me though, you will begin to hate driving after awhile. I started driving at 16 too, and I can't stand driving now. Dealing with people on the road gets tiresome really fast. Congrats on passing though.
I'm age 18 and my parents are begging to to get a license to be able to drive lol. I'm just too lazy.
It's not that your wreckless, teens your age don't have the experience yet, you can get yourself in situations and something wrong can go happend because of that
Well, DPS around here is called the Texas Department of Public Safety.
passing the test doesn't imply you're a good driver, lots of parents are protective of their kids. He'll come around eventually
I think that's against the law. Not allowed to drive solo for awhile
It's a small thing but did you mean to say DMV instead of DPS? I live in Cali so we call it the DMV around here and I don't know if you call it something else where you live.
when you have money to buy insurance
I've tried but my dad thinks I'm reckless even though I clearly passed the test with flying colors.
Take them on a few driving trips and convince them you know what you're doing.
Don't think you can do much other than that.