my teenage son just got his driver license from DMV yesterday and today he badly crashed the car. I sent him to driver's school, gave him several sessions of practice while i was seated with him, etc etc. He passed the DMV test too. And i was confident he knew how to drive, and so i got him a brand new car.
but while changing lane, he missed a blindspot and landed the new car onto the side of a pickup truck that was going parelell to him.
he get reckless driving ticket from police.
if this was to happen, then what was all the driver education and lessons about?
was that a joke?
if he doesn't know how to change lanes, then how DMV gave him license. i feel this is total fault of DMV.
And DMV needs to be held accountable for giving license to almost anyone.
you feel that way too?
2007-11-09 04:03:31 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Never, ever, buy a new car for a kid with a new licence. Most of them are damaged or run into the ground in the first year, because the kids have nothing invested. You can't blame the DMV. He passed the tests, you got him lessons, he knew how to drive, he knew how to change lanes, he wasn't paying attention, and was overconfident, plain and simple.
It is worth mentioning you rode with him more than anybody from the DMV did. You obviously believed he knew how to drive.
Don't look for others to blame, it was his fault, and only his fault. Be thankful he is alive and walking.
Does he have a cell phone, by any chance?
2007-11-09 17:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by Fred C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If anyone is at fault it is your son. He had the radio blasting and was not paying attention to the world around him. DMV and driving lessons are not required to teach responsibility behind the wheel. I also give you a little of the blame. Why would you go out and buy a new car for a kid with a brand new license?
2007-11-09 04:15:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you dont need to blame anyone but your son, honey. so many people are careless and change lanes too quickly. obviously he is a new driver and shouldnt have gotten a super fast car that he couldnt handle(not trying to be offensive just honest) If you are going to allow him to drive again how about taking his license away for a while and only letting him drive with you or your spouse in the car, no friends or other people. so there will be less distractions. also get him an older car that doesnt go so fast, if he would have taken the time and looked more carefully then this accident wouldnt have happened ok? you should be lucky that no one was injured or killed, believe me ive seen much worse accidents. your son is very lucky= ] good luck and god bless honey!
2007-11-09 04:14:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
These things just happen. No amount of training can truly prepare a person for actually driving on their own. Only experience can do that.
You may want to reconsider giving a New Car to a teenage driver (a nice used car should do). Just have him learn from his mistake and move on
But you certainly cannot blame the DMV for his accident.
2007-11-09 04:11:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
DMV is not accountable for your son's failure to be extra careful. You see him driving good because you are around and so he is extra careful. Even as an experience driver, I am extra careful when I have passengers in my car. When he's driving alone, he feels comfortable and therefore ignores minor safety practices.
Secondly, for a new driver, it is not smart to get him a brand new car. So the people to be held accountable are you and your son.
2007-11-09 04:17:24 · answer #5 · answered by pkdann 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
sorry but i do not agree with you i would never would have bought him a car-let alone a brand new one. If that were the case why are there so many accidents on the roads. I think your son needed more practice than just a coupe of lessons. Just be thankful he was not hurt and will learn from this.
2007-11-09 04:15:53 · answer #6 · answered by nj2pa2nc 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
get real fancy buying a new car for a kid with no experience and then having the cheek to blame someone else because he crashed like lots of other would be lewis hamiltons he should stick to buses ps was he listening to his mp3 at the same time (as if you are going to admit he was ) get some practice on a bike before your next car
2007-11-09 05:30:39 · answer #7 · answered by tristar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I disagree. He passed the DMV test (which I'm sure DID include changing lanes), but screwed up in a real-life situation, plain and simple. You can't put DMV on the hook for this one.
2007-11-09 04:11:32 · answer #8 · answered by Navigator 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully you had full coverage insurance on him. Many people including myself escape such accidents by turning our heads to look in the blind spot but this has to be learned, not taught. Make sure he goes to court and faces the judge and is respectful to the court people, he may get the fine reduced because so many are not respectful.
2007-11-09 04:19:10 · answer #9 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
U were underage drinking and crashed into the neighboors house lol. Thats enough reason to not get it back. But ur 17, 18 soon? just wait.
2016-05-28 22:54:42 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋