I am so excited!

[Tuckervill]

In Arkansas kids can take a test and earn a certificate to ride anything under 50cc on the street (eta: at age 10). At 14, they can ride up to 150cc without a license, and 250cc with a license (I think that's right). My son doesn't need a permit at all, but I'm requiring it. He is also eligible for his driving learner's permit at 14, and will get his restricted license (drive with a licensed adult in the front seat) 6 months later if he passes the driving portion.

I really like that kids can drive at 14 here, because that gives them 2 years of supervised practice before they're turned loose on the roads by themselves. It worked well with my other two. I required 200 hours of safe supervised driving before I'll let them get insurance, etc. Neither of them has ever had a wreck.

I took my boy out driving yesterday in a new subdivision where there was no traffic. He was already able to operate the car because he drives our truck around the property when we need it moved. He did pretty well for his first time.

Karen