Thursday, March 28, 2013

Monday, March 11, 2013

Sub-Par Qualifications

Both of my previous posts have been pretty heavy, so I'll keep it light this time. The other day I decided that I might as well begin the process of getting my driver's license. I did some research, and found out, like in most places, Massachusetts requires you to get a learner's permit before applying for your driver's license. In order to get your learner's permit, though, all you have to do is pass a written test. A WRITTEN TEST. Am I the only one who's bothered by the fact that all you have to do for it to be legal for you to get behind the wheel of a car is that you pass a written test? No driving tests, observation, anything. In what way does a written test qualify a person to get behind the wheel of an automobile? Yes, I know there are extreme restrictions on what someone with a permit can actually do in a car, but it still bothers me.