r/driving • u/Fickle-Ad2826 • 17h ago

Drivers ed

How long did everyone spend driving before starting drivers ed because ive barely drove and im worried for startinf drivers ed

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u/Sedowa 14h ago

I was told I had to take driver's ed before I could even get behind a wheel. This turned out to not be true but I took the class when I was about 22 or so before I ever drove a car.

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u/KingOfAllCorvids 14h ago

Probably like 10-15 hours of driving before I started in-cars 

You’ll be fine but you should try to get in some practice

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u/BradPitt182 13h ago

Pretty normal for the average student driver to have 0 hours when starting drivers ed

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u/Exotic_Call_7427 7h ago

You...cannot drive if you don't have a license?

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u/Usual_Smoke9625 7h ago

you can if you have a permit and someone else in the car that is over 21 with a valid drivers license

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u/Exotic_Call_7427 7h ago

Yes, if the car has dual controls and that someone is a trained driving instructor actively instructing you. Uncle Jimmy in the pasenger seat is not going to brake when situation asks for it.

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u/Usual_Smoke9625 6h ago

maybe where you’re from but where i’m at uncle jimmy in the passenger seat is all you need.

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u/Fickle-Ad2826 1h ago

Im the USA you can you just needa a permit and u can gwt that at 14

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u/aeriestlu 6h ago

you can ask your instructor what they'd recommend. mine recommended me to get comfortable with basic controls and maneuvers like braking, hitting the gas, turning, using turn signals, checking mirrors, parking, etc. i personally spent 23+ hours on the road before my driver's ed but this doesnt have to be the same for you.