One down, one to go (aka I survived!!!)

[Svenskaflicka]

Slippery Road training went very well, and I had loads of fun. Mostly because of the bunch of loonies that were taking it the same time as me. We babbled and giggled our way through the day, and had so much fun we couldn't part, but went out for a snack afterwards and chatted and laughed for 2 hours. There was even a security office who entered the premises and looked sternly at us!

Oh, I feel as if I was a teenager again...

 

[rgraham666]

Way to go Svenska.

I wish they were that demanding in Canada. The standard test here for a license is "Do you have a pulse? Are you over 16? Fine. Here's your license, have fun."

 

[Svenskaflicka]

It wasn't made mandatory in Sweden until late last century. When mum took her driver's license, it wasn't required.

 

[cheerful_deviant]

Way to go Svenska.

I wish they were that demanding in Canada. The standard test here for a license is "Do you have a pulse? Are you over 16? Fine. Here's your license, have fun."

It's the same her.

My test was: "Ok, pull out of the lot and take a left. Take another left. Stop. Backup. Turn around. Ok, now go back and park."

Took all of about 3 minutes.

 

[matriarch]

Way to go Svenska.

I wish they were that demanding in Canada. The standard test here for a license is "Do you have a pulse? Are you over 16? Fine. Here's your license, have fun."

We do at least have to be 17, and have to pass a preliminary written test. Only if you pass that are you allowed to enter for the actual driving test. You are tested on your ability to manoeuvre the car, park it, reverse it round a corner, turn it in the road without hitting anything, hill start without rolling backwards, negotiate roundabouts, junctions, traffic lights, pedestrian crossings. All on the roads, with other drivers. 30 minutes of nerve wracking tension. Then a few more questions. Some do, some don't. Thank goddess I did - but not until I was 42 years old.

The slippery road thing though is something that people can do privately, on skid tracks. The police as far as I know, and ambulance drivers and fire engine drivers have to take them as mandatory. Where I live it would be silly. We snow, maybe once, twice a year at the most. For around 24 hours.

 

[snooper]

... The slippery road thing though is something that people can do privately, on skid tracks. The police as far as I know, and ambulance drivers and fire engine drivers have to take them as mandatory. ...

Bus drivers also. I assure you it is scary on a skid pan with a double-decker full of sand-bags to simulate a load. It must be even worse for the instructor.