Like most teenagers, I couldn't wait to get my driver license. The process for me began with drivers-ed in high school. Just to get a learners permit you have to be able to pass a written test on the basic rules of the road and California State law. I didn't realize it then, but that was the easy part. Being a responsible driver requires not only learning how to drive but also how to maintain …showed first 75 words of 852 total…

…showed last 75 words of 852 total…a lot in the last two years and I know I am a better driver than when I began. Though driving a stick shift seemed more difficult at first, I soon learned the process and now I actually prefer it. I understand that with the privilege of driving there also comes a big responsibility. Not only to learn and obey the laws but to maintain a vehicle that is safe to have on the road.