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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another thing to watch out for is  ---  we were too quick too assume that by 12th grade most kids had had their license for awhile (since 16, standard in our area). Seemed safe to assume an 18 year old was an experienced driver. Not always so, and I think in those outliner cases the parents have some responsibility to inform other parents of their kid's (lack of) driving experience.[/quote]

Good point. In Europe and elsewhere, it's not part of the culture to systematically get a driver's license as early as possible, partly because there are so many public transport options. I got my license at 19 in Paris, my cousin got hers in her 20s, etc...  and in this cosmopolitan DC area, I'm sure there are families who don't feel any rush.

Additionally, there is ADHD to consider. My son with ADHD will not be driving anywhere by himself until I can see that his reflexes, judgement and impulsivity are all at acceptable levels. I know he will need a lot of driving lessons, and a lot more driving experience than others, before I can allow him to drive with other people in the car. He will only be allowed to drive while medicated, so not in the early morning, and not at night. This is part of learning how to manage one's ADHD as an adult.

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