Driving Schools a requirement for getting Driver's License

@rsa101 (37966)
Philippines
June 27, 2022 3:16am CST
As I said in my last post, we made the decision to enroll our kid in a driving school. Anyone requesting a driver's license must now be certified by an approved driving school. Since my dad is now living elsewhere with his partner and they already have a car, my father has given his old vehicle to us. I plan to give this to my son who will use this when their face-to-face classes begins and once, he is able to obtain a driver's license. Hopefully, this will simplify his travel from home to school.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458233)
• Switzerland
27 Jun 22
We also need to enroll in a driving school before we can obtain a driving license.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
27 Jun 22
I see I think they were trying to copy that in here.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
28 Jun 22
@LadyDuck In my time that was not a requirement. But I guess nowadays we are now having a lot of irresponsible drivers around prompting the government to add more requirements before getting one.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458233)
• Switzerland
27 Jun 22
@rsa101 Even in Italy it was necessary to enroll in a driving school since I was a teenager.
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Adie
@Adie04 (17360)
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27 Jun 22
I am lucky I obtained my driving license a long time ago.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
27 Jun 22
Same with me no more schooling was required just learned to drive from my uncle.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
30 Jun 22
@Adie04 There are additional requirements needed. I think I have to take this online test to pass before I can renew my license. Although that is free at the moment I just need to pass it and after that, i can renew my license with them.
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Adie
@Adie04 (17360)
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29 Jun 22
@rsa101 I heard now and then, the price has gone up. I am happy I took the driving license long time ago. Now, just renew it.
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Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
27 Jun 22
We don't have such requirements here. I learned to drive from my younger brother and obtained a driving license from the authority.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
27 Jun 22
Same with me no formal schooling just trained by my uncle.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jun 22
In Australia, you have to be taught by a qualified driving instructor too. It's different from when I went for my licence.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
27 Jun 22
Same here, they are making it harder to get a license. You have to spend attending to school to be able to get one. I was just taught by my uncle to drive and then I appplied and passed it then I am ok.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
28 Jun 22
@JudyEv Yes, it appears that professional training is really what we need to have improved road safety. I believe that is the primary reason the licensing office has introduced this.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jun 22
@rsa101 It was much the same for me but now the kids have a log book and they have to do so many hours driving in the rain and on gravel roads, etc.
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@GooglePlus (3807)
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27 Jun 22
Having a Car available during training session will be good add on for your son. As now your kid and practice points told in class and you can also add few pointers for him Here when I learnt Driving, I had no Car to practice it. The day I bought it, by that time I forgot everything what was taught at Driving Class
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
28 Jun 22
I see I guess you have a point there. I think that you can practice what you've learned when you have a real car to drive on.
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Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
27 Jun 22
It happens with most people that's why we should learn to drive a car when we have it. I remember my brother's wife also learned to drive before they bought it and by the time they bought it she forgot it.
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@GooglePlus (3807)
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28 Jun 22
@sjvg1976 You know how Dad's are. You join the class learning any thing doesn't go waste , And he added by the time class ends we will have a new car . And that statement took 5 years to come true Forgot to add - He asked me to buy it on Loan @rsa101 Correct That will help him Good luck to him and don't let touch your car after his first 3 sessions He will be highly motivated with no actual information
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ketina Maningwa
@ketinaharriet (397)
• Nairobi, Kenya
27 Jun 22
Where I am from having a driving license is recommended, found driving without one you will face legal charges
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
27 Jun 22
Same here you are not allowed to drive without a license no matter how good driver you are. You always need to pass the practical and theroretical exams.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
27 Jun 22
@ketinaharriet yes and having certified by a school would be an added assurance that you know the rules of reponsible driving.
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ketina Maningwa
@ketinaharriet (397)
• Nairobi, Kenya
27 Jun 22
@rsa101 and it should be like that to avoid some accident on the road that causes casualties
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
27 Jun 22
I think it is good to take driving school before getting a drivers license because the person will get an idea on how it is to be driving and learn about rules of the street
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
27 Jun 22
I guess your right about that. They need to get familiarized with all the rules and regulations of how to be a responsible driver.
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
27 Jun 22
@rsa101 Yes
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Yanzalong
@yanzalong (18984)
• Indonesia
27 Jun 22
In our country, obtaining drivers' license is very expensive but people who need it don't care because they need the license.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
27 Jun 22
Same here and enrolling to a driving school is an added cost for anyone these days.
aubrey
@averygirl72 (37726)
• Philippines
28 Jun 22
My youngest sister is preparing for driving exam watching videos online and she is looking for a driving school too. Good to know your son can drive on his own
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
28 Jun 22
Yes she will be required by LTO to submit a certification from a driving school that she has undergone lessons from them and she qualifies to apply for a driver's license.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
29 Jun 22
@averygirl72 Yes, and I believe it's for the better since, as you can see in the news, many people who have driving licenses are just too careless and ignorant of traffic laws.
aubrey
@averygirl72 (37726)
• Philippines
29 Jun 22
@rsa101 Before my eldest sister got it easily. They now change their requirement
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
27 Jun 22
I hope he can have it the soonest then.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
27 Jun 22
Yes they say you have to get familiarized with theoretical and then practical driving. Then they will assess if you are ready to take the driving license exams.
Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
28 Jun 22
that’s neat that your son will have a car to drive to and from school.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
28 Jun 22
I think he is old enough to get a DL now and now that we have a working vehicle he might use it to good use to travel to his school instead of commuting.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
29 Jun 22
@RubyHawk Yes same here too but before getting a license he should be certified by a reputable driving school.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
28 Jun 22
@rsa101 They can get a DL here at age sixteen.
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Arya
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
28 Jun 22
My partner learned on his own. Just asked instructions from friends and family. thank you for the info. Good luck to your son.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
28 Jun 22
That was before. I too did learn how to drive that way too. But at present, I think it is needed already so that everyone would get to be familiarized with the road safety information that we have here in the Philippines. I also tried to read the book provided by the school and there are lot of info that I learned from there.
rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
1 Jul 22
@yoalldudes Getting driving lessons is advised if you own a car, but if you sign up and don't use them, it's possible that you'll forget what you learned.
Arya
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
1 Jul 22
@rsa101 I wish I can learn to drive.
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Nocturnal Writer
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
8 Jul 22
This is good. It will make easy for him to travel to school to and fro.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
9 Jul 22
Hopefully he can pass his license before yhe school starts
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Nocturnal Writer
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
11 Jul 22
@rsa101 That would be fine.
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Sexy Girl
@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
8 Jul 22
It's the same here And the driving test here is quite easy. It must be There are so many really bad drivers on the road
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
8 Jul 22
Looks like this practice is being done in many countries and mine just adopted this very recently.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
8 Jul 22
@JimBo452020 Yes and getting certified by a reputable driving school is an added point as well.
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Sexy Girl
@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
8 Jul 22
@rsa101 I think that minimum skill standards do make for safer roads so new drivers should be tested
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snowy
@snowy22315 (170003)
• United States
1 Jul 22
That sounds like a great idea.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (36442)
• Toccoa, Georgia
5 Jul 22
That's how it is here too.
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
9 Jul 22
Here, we have to do the driving lessons too.
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sarika bhatia
@sarik1 (6783)
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29 Jun 22
Yes it is important .
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Rhonda S.
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
28 Jun 22
I think that's a great idea to send everyone to driving school. I see a great many drivers out there who still need to go. Your son will be happy.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
29 Jun 22
I hope he will understand so that he can drive responsibly in the future. I believe that the government created this because formal education serves some sort of purpose.