Driving Tests by Megan R., New Holland, PA Exhaustion hit me as my mom and I drove home from the hospital.
"Did you getit?" my father excitedly greeted me as I walked through the house. I quietlytold him my dreadful news ... Continue...
Getting My Wheels by Brian B., Congers, NY As I began my sophomore year and November 27 rapidly approached, I became more andmore anxious. I was going to be one of the first kids in my grade to get mypermit and hopefully my license ... Continue...
In My Bug by Drew D., Horton, MI Skreeeeek. Clunk. The door shuts. Ahhhh, it feels good to be behind the wheel of my belovedVolkswagen. As I turn the key and gingerly feather the accelerator, I start afriendly conversation with my car, Elmer ... Continue...
My Car by Cody S., Elkton, SD In the small town where I live, I've become somewhat infamous for driving strange,loud, large eyesores and somehow passing them off as vehicles. My first truck wasan extremely loud 1990 Ford F-350 with straight pipes and a six-inch lift ... Continue...
The BIG Test by Tara H., New Ulm, MN I'd been 16 for six days and was prepared to deal with failure. I remember when mymom woke me, her voice didn't have that scratchy morning quality it usually did ... Continue...
The Value of Insurance by Bryan P., Galesburg, IL February first I finally got my license. As I pulled out of my driveway, I thought,Freedom at last.
Driving down the road, I looked to my left and saw anaccident. A young driver had rear-ended a car driven by an older man ... Continue...
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