Comments on: The Teen At The Wheel…

By: rita_n

rita_n — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 23:44:35 +0000

driving is far better when driving a stick. even when my husband and i were living in the States, we’ve always bought cars with manual transmission. so when we finally visited the States and we had to rent a car, we had to deal with automatic cars, because stick is few and far between. sigh.

By: GayeN

GayeN — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:41:59 +0000

Just like The Teen, I learned to drive just this past summer and also on a stick shift. I’m already in my mid 30’s and decided it’s time I need to learn rather than hire someone to drive for me. I got my license almost three weeks ago, no fixers but it took me almost 6hours at the LTO.

By: Cai

Cai — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:36:09 +0000

A friend enrolled in a driving school and the instructor made her drive from Alabang to Tagaytay to buy fruits hahaha!

Stay safe The Teen!

By: Marketman

Marketman — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:21:53 +0000

KB, yes, there is an actual road test with parallel parking, three-point turns, etc. given before you are granted your permanent license. I actually took my driver’s license test in New York City many decades ago, and it wasn’t that difficult at all…

By: KB

KB — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:33:25 +0000

I live in the US and I am reading this blog for my philippines culture class. I was just curious whether or not there is an actual driving test that you have to take to either get your permit or license in the Philippines.

By: MP

MP — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:47:51 +0000

My Dad made sure my siblings and I learned how to drive after we had an emergency at home and our parents were out with the driver and no one could drive my brother to the hospital! I distinctly remember dreading the driving lessons as my teacher was a bit on the heavy side and was sweating profusely even with the AC turned on! I gifted him with a few face towels after I passed the written and practical exams!

Melody and Green Blossoms, maybe it is a gender thing but most of those that I know who have problems with parallel parking are women, me included!

By: greens_blossoms

greens_blossoms — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:31:33 +0000

Melody – I am just like you…no parallel parking and hate hanging…Parallel parking for me is if I am the one at the start or end of the line – nothing in between or I will be stuck until the car in front of me or at the rear has left….When I had to drive a manual car I would ask for silence inside the car as I make “timpla” the gas and clutch….

By: Skye

Skye — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:09:22 +0000

Ging, you may want to enroll at Honda Safety Driving Center along East Service Road (after Bicutan exit SB). They have their own track where you will drive around before going outside. The on-road sessions is not sufficient so you really have to practice driving. Parking (vertical and parallel) is also taught. Before you’re given a certificate you’ll have to drive without instruction (service road and SLEX) and you have to get no more than 20 demerits.

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:06:16 +0000

Wow. Teen is very lucky to have you and your wife as parents. I am so happy that another responsible driver will be added to the road! I hope that when it’s my child’s turn to learn how to drive, I will be as patient and as responsible a teacher as you both are.

By: bagito

bagito — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:00:48 +0000

Ginger is an “adult” so she can accompany The Teen on errands. ;)