May 31, 2011

My daughter will be 15 this summer and keeps talking about driving. The whole idea just scares me to death but I have decided I need to learn the rules today since the last time I had to take a written or driving test was about 40 years ago.

I was blessed in that I grew up with wide open spaces and I actually learned how to drive on a tractor while plowing the field. Moved up to a pick-up with a standard transmission.

So, what does it take to get a driver's license?

1) Driver License/Identification Card Application.

If you are between the ages of 16 (15 and 6 months for an Instruction Permit) and 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign the legal guardian section on the driver license application. The legal guardian's identification may serve as one form of identification, but you will still need two additional documents, such as an original birth certificate and Social Security card. You will be subject to the written, vision and road skills test as well as the appropriate application fee.

2) Instruction Permit $7.00
Driver license fees are based on age.
16 -39 $25.00

What is a Graduated driver license (class G) and what are some of the facts about its origin and use?

Class G license contains three basic stages:

Instructional permit stage
Restricted or probationary stage (the class G in Arizona)
Full license stage (class D in Arizona).

The new penalties for moving violations while under the age of 18 include:
1st Violation - If you attend Defensive Driving School your record will remain clean.
2nd Violation (first conviction) - You must attend Traffic Survival School.
3rd Violation (second conviction) - 3 month suspension.
4th Violation (third conviction) - 6 month suspension.

Next step is figuring out how much insurance is.

May 5, 2011

The "cult-like" jargon that teachers will reel-off at you is difficult enough for teachers to understand making it next to impossible for parents to understand. Don't feel dumb if you don't get it . . .

So go to PTO meetings. Become a member of the improvement committee (almost everyone has one), or a site council.

Encourage other parents and care-givers to get involved in their child's classroom as well as school-wide functions.

Parents are the key. Your involvement is the key to your child's success. Even if you can't afford to donate money, etc., your time and involvement lets your kids know how important you think education is.

Do your teacher's copying for him/her. They will love you forever.