From home to the church to the terminal...

@ridingbet (66854)
Philippines
July 2, 2016 10:39pm CST
It is a sunny Sunday once again, my friends, and I allowed my son to drive the car from the main highway to the church then from the church to the bus terminal to fetch my sister. Traffic was benign, and there were just a few vehicles on the road. My son drove the car, turned right, then on third gear, drove the car uphill;l as well,. I took over to park the car within the church premises. After mass, he drove again; brought the car out from the parking area, then stopped at a bakery to buy 10 pieces of bread (pan de coco). I texted my sister if she was in the terminal. Son also drove until he parked the car outside the terminal. When my sister arrived at 8AM (trip was 11 hours only), I boasted that my son already drives the car. I know, I know! My son has no driver's license yet, and I was anxious if there will be police or traffic enforcers that will whistle us down, but it is Sunday, so there were no traffic police around. I was anxious, but I have trust,faith and confidence to my son.
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@allen0187 (59827)
• Philippines
3 Jul 16
Good to know that your son can drive already but a word of caution, you wouldn't want your son to be caught by those corrupt traffic enforcers driving without a license. That would be very costly.
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@jstory07 (148771)
• Roseburg, Oregon
3 Jul 16
@ridingbet Good than you do not have to worry about him being caught.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
3 Jul 16
yes, that is why my son and i will go to LTO on Wednesday, my off day, to get a student license for him.
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@allen0187 (59827)
• Philippines
4 Jul 16
@ridingbet good, at least now, when he drives, he has a license to show.
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• India
3 Jul 16
Nice to know that you allowed our son to drive the car. But it is my suggestion that you first make sure that your boy takes driving license and then give him car to drive.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
3 Jul 16
i am not that rich to give my son a car. we have a car at home, so he can drive that. yes, i thought about that , that he must acquire a driver's license, thank you
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• India
3 Jul 16
@ridingbet welcome. That will be nice if taking a driving license.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
3 Jul 16
@sunilparthan thanks again
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@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Jul 16
That is a good decision to let your son drives within your place so that he will be used in driving and be sure to let him acquire a drivers license friend.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
3 Jul 16
yes my friend, ASAP, we will do that on my day off on Wednesday
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
3 Jul 16
Here, you need a driver's permit. You are lucky the police didn't stop you.
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@LadyDuck (502812)
• Italy
3 Jul 16
I would be arrested if they will catch me driving without a driver's permit.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Jul 16
yes, luck was on our side; besides, if it is a Sunday, the tendency would be, the police are still not around
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Jul 16
@LadyDuck your police/traffic enforcers are more strict than us. i was careful too not to be caught by them
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Jul 16
That is good that you allowed him to practice so he can get his driver's license. I'm glad your sister arrived in good time.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Jul 16
@ridingbet I'm sure it is. It is here if they have a leaner's permit.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
6 Jul 16
@just4him unfortunately, it is a legal holiday today because of Eid al Fit'r, and all government offices are closed
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Jul 16
i have a driver's license, so i thought letting him drive was okay
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@Lucky15 (37391)
• Philippines
3 Jul 16
He is really doing well in driving ;)
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
3 Jul 16
yes, but he still needs guidance.
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• Philippines
4 Jul 16
you know with this new duterte admin, you really have to be careful not to be caught. is it hard to get a license? i hope he gets one soon
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Jul 16
yes, hijjo, i knew that, that is why he is no longer driving without me or the driver from he driving school
@jstory07 (148771)
• Roseburg, Oregon
3 Jul 16
He should not be driving unless he has a license.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Jul 16
yes that is why i took over the car later
@LadyDuck (502812)
• Italy
3 Jul 16
I would never dare to drive here without a driver's permit. The police is around even on Sunday, I would say that they are more vigilant on Sundays.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Jul 16
oh, that is the difference between my place and yours. i however did not make any violation as regards traffic and road courtesy, but i also did not let my son continue driving when the time was about 9 AM
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@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
4 Jul 16
Here it is fine for a learner driver to take the wheel if he is accompanied by a qualified driver, but he does need a learner's licence. I hope he learns quickly, it's a useful skill to acquire.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Jul 16
indeed, a driver's license is also a privilege, and a responsibility as well
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@rakski (156781)
• Philippines
4 Jul 16
God is good there is no police officer around. And good for your son, he is driving well now.
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@rakski (156781)
• Philippines
5 Jul 16
@ridingbet yes, though it is nice to have someone driving for you. It is not good when troubles come.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Jul 16
yes that is true, but i would not want to do that again. i don't want to have my own license be revoked
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@brokenbee (11937)
• Philippines
4 Jul 16
He learned quite fast! How about a student license? Did he take one?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Jul 16
on Wednesday hija, we will go to LTO and have his first license to drive
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@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
3 Jul 16
You now have a personal driver. Just be extra careful all the time.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Jul 16
i drove this morning going to the hospital
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