Re: [MBZ] Opinion pls! on What are the Odds post

2007-03-15 Thread Allan Streib
Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Allan, > > Just curious.. What is your age? 40 > Way back in the "dark ages" my father taught me to drive. But, > we're talking pre-hot rod days... > > I've since taken and instructed quite a few Defensive Driving > classes. > > It can save a li

Re: [MBZ] Opinion pls! on What are the Odds post

2007-03-15 Thread OK Don
I taught our children to drive, and they learned a lot more than is taught in the driving schools. My son took the driving course to get the insurance premiums lower, but he didn't learn anything from them. Although he's a relatively safe and conservative driver, he did have to learn about followi

Re: [MBZ] Opinion pls! on What are the Odds post

2007-03-15 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Allan, Just curious.. What is your age? Way back in the "dark ages" my father taught me to drive. But, we're talking pre-hot rod days... I've since taken and instructed quite a few Defensive Driving classes. It can save a life to know your car's limits and your limits! Be careful out the

Re: [MBZ] Opinion pls! on What are the Odds post

2007-03-15 Thread Allan Streib
Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > YES! > > Chuck is right. DT is worthless! PLEASE instruct your kids how to > drive, independently of the PC garbage from the schools. Hm. My training was from a private driving school, not the public school program. In fact the public schools do not of

Re: [MBZ] Opinion pls! on What are the Odds post

2007-03-14 Thread Loren Faeth
YES! Chuck is right. DT is worthless! PLEASE instruct your kids how to drive, independently of the PC garbage from the schools. When I took it, they made us do some stuff, (and a LOT more than what is currently allowed) but pretty much knew more than what we were taught , just from driving tr

Re: [MBZ] Opinion pls! on What are the Odds post

2007-03-14 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Opinion pls! on What are the Odds post Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: My comment: Why is there no outcry to correct this slaughter. Driving schools, in or out of public schools, turn out "uneducated" and "untrained" drivers who ba

Re: [MBZ] Opinion pls! on What are the Odds post

2007-03-14 Thread Allan Streib
Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > My comment: Why is there no outcry to correct this slaughter. > Driving schools, in or out of public schools, turn out "uneducated" > and "untrained" drivers who basically know how to drive around the > block and park a car, but nothing about stoppi

Re: [MBZ] Opinion pls! on What are the Odds post

2007-03-14 Thread Werner Fehlauer
14, 2007 5:14 PM Subject: [MBZ] Opinion pls! on What are the Odds post Werner, Wanted your opinion on my reply about "What are the odds?" thread on the MBZ list? Since I used your name in the text! Let me know and I'll post it.. Thanks, Chuck ~~~ Werner

[MBZ] Opinion pls! on What are the Odds post

2007-03-14 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Werner, Wanted your opinion on my reply about "What are the odds?" thread on the MBZ list? Since I used your name in the text! Let me know and I'll post it.. Thanks, Chuck ~~~ Werner is right on target. I urge every parent of a young driver to write or email A