When school is cancelled due to road conditions, why on earth would you allow him to drive?

Anonymous wrote:No. My DC ended up rear ending someone a few months after getting his license. He'd gone to an event and it started snowing unexpectedly while he was there. We handled it off insurance and it cost us a few thousand $ even though it was just a fender bender.

That might not be all of your costs. You could see an increase in insurance premiums.

In a recent snow storm, my 19 year old had to veer into a curb to avoid being hit from behind in snow. It only cost him a new tire - a rear end collision would have totaled his car, which has little value to anyone but him. He is a very experienced driver (works in the auto industry). I would never allow my teen to go to the movies in this weather.

No. My DC ended up rear ending someone a few months after getting his license. He'd gone to an event and it started snowing unexpectedly while he was there. We handled it off insurance and it cost us a few thousand $ even though it was just a fender bender.

Of course not.

No.

Your teen doesn’t want to go to the movies!

Your teen wants to find a parking lot and do donuts!

If we were in the snow belt, I’d say have at it. But here, not something they’ve been exposed to by dad.

No.

The first snow/ice practice should be a couple times in an empty parking lot, followed by empty slow roads so they can practice stopping and get an understanding of how cars move on frozen stuff.

I would say no.

Anonymous wrote:DC is bored and wants to drive to Tysons with friends to see movie. Would you let your DC go in this weather?

Where do you live?

I was out recently in NW DC. Plowing was pretty good, but roads were slippery. Various anti-skid and braking features on my car that I don't really understand were happening. I drove very carefully, but didn't feel safe.

No way I'd let a teen out driving in this.

No way. You can drive them though.

Are you kidding?!

No

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DC is bored and wants to drive to Tysons with friends to see movie. Would you let your DC go in this weather?