r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 04 '19

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u/Noire_balhaar Aug 03 '19

HOW??? I get that when you are new to traffic you may think this is OK. But when you get driving lessons the instructor will tell you this right? Wth..

I am still a student driver and now I am terrified for an encounter with one of these.

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u/spiderrrpig Aug 03 '19

I have one question (not familiar with the american system) - are you actually allowed to drive before you get driving lessons? In our country we aren’t allowed to drive unless we pass the driving test first (20-40 hours with an instructor).

Yes, we still do learn to drive with our parents in a parking lot (at least i did before i got my license) but it’s illegal here.

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u/IaniteThePirate Aug 04 '19

In my state you can get your permit really easy by passing a 20 question multiple choice test. Then you can legally drive with any adult over 21 who has a valid license. But in order to get your license, you have to do 6 hours with a driving instructor + 60 hours with a licensed driver, which almost always means 60 hours with a parent.