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Hokebury
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Well, he's got to feel some financial pain from his lack of focus. The

good news is it will most likely get better. One of mine had several accidents under the age of 21 and nothing since..... My advise, make it painful but don't crush him with debt or anxiety, but get him to contribute something but don't let him off the hook completely. Ask him what he thinks is fair. He might surprise you.
Posted: 04/28/2025 at 02:56 PM ET
(In response to this post by Tafkam Hokie)

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Parenting issue with a teen driver
Tafkam Hokie • 04/28/25 01:06 PM ET
Check out Tire Rack Street Survival
TechMomof2 • 05/01/25 11:07 AM ET
https://streetsurvival.org/**
TechMomof2 • 05/01/25 03:31 PM ET
Poor spatial skills. If you’re going to dental school you get tested for
DonHo-kieHi • 04/28/25 08:48 PM ET
bus, walk, bike? (try a different/lowercase version of locomotion).**
bourbonstreet • 04/28/25 08:38 PM ET
Buy him old school ford f450 straight shift no power steering diesel.
okiehokie1 • 04/28/25 06:41 PM ET
He needs to focus when driving. Not everyone is good at it, but it seems
Vtskier1 • 04/28/25 03:58 PM ET
Maybe a Tesla with the self driving mode?
EDGEMAN • 04/28/25 03:59 PM ET
So the answer is to buy him an expensive car? lol. I don't have an answer->
HOKIERIT • 04/28/25 08:14 PM ET
Was thinking a car that wouldn't run into other cars...lol**
EDGEMAN • 04/29/25 07:03 AM ET
OH...like a (used) TANK!😁
HOKIERIT • 04/29/25 10:15 AM ET
Like a Chrysler New Yorker from the 70s? I like the way you think...lol**
EDGEMAN • 04/29/25 10:20 AM ET
Yep...a used TANK!**
HOKIERIT • 04/29/25 10:27 AM ET
Maybe a F250 with massive aftermarket steel bumpers. Like this:
EDGEMAN • 04/29/25 10:29 AM ET
Or better yet, one of these:
EDGEMAN • 04/29/25 10:32 AM ET
They are all minor incidents until they're not. I'd suggest driving lessons
MCL3 Hokie • 04/28/25 03:23 PM ET
I'm assuming he's had his eyes checked?
TribeAlumHokieFan • 04/28/25 03:21 PM ET
You need something to monitor his driving and coach him up
hokieninsurance • 04/28/25 03:21 PM ET
Couple thoughts...
Beerman • 04/28/25 03:20 PM ET
Couple thoughts on the thoughts
Tafkam Hokie • 04/28/25 04:18 PM ET
Not suggesting aggressive driving, per se
Beerman • 04/28/25 04:32 PM ET
he has caused damage to two other people's cars (besides yours)
HokieAl • 04/28/25 03:17 PM ET
Driving is a priviledge not a right. I lost my license for 6 months on my
UTPr0sim • 04/28/25 03:13 PM ET
I hear this works great for improving ocular dominance... **
Burruss Writer • 04/28/25 03:01 PM ET
Well, he's got to feel some financial pain from his lack of focus. The ◄
Hokebury • 04/28/25 02:56 PM ET
Was he in the car by himself or with buddy?Also,
Stork • 04/28/25 02:52 PM ET
Every incident he was by himself in the car**
Tafkam Hokie • 04/28/25 04:09 PM ET
It’s funny. I have a daughter and son I would have sworn beforehand that my
Stork • 04/28/25 05:16 PM ET
Make sure he doesn't drive your car...lol**
EDGEMAN • 04/28/25 02:21 PM ET
Well, one wasn't his fault--being rear ended at a stop sign shouldn't...
vthhhi • 04/28/25 02:00 PM ET
Two sons and one wife - buy clunkers
TomTurkey • 04/28/25 01:38 PM ET
Yep, I had kids listed on my ancient honda prelude
RTFC • 04/28/25 06:14 PM ET
Same here
TomTurkey • 04/28/25 06:40 PM ET
Debating paying for cracked windshield* to avoid SF getting nasty
TomTurkey • 04/28/25 04:02 PM ET
I wouldn't hold #2 against him.
vthokieq • 04/28/25 01:33 PM ET
Well, maybe if you wore gloves, or washed your hands IMMEDIATELY after,
Late 80s Hokie • 04/28/25 02:10 PM ET
I don't have anything useful, I don't think....
JoesterVT • 04/28/25 01:30 PM ET
Yep, buy him a beater car and ....
BleedinOandM • 04/28/25 01:48 PM ET
Personally, it sounds like mostly bad luck, but there's a fine line between
UEMcGill • 04/28/25 01:17 PM ET
ehh...hitting a parked car is not bad luck.**
JoesterVT • 04/28/25 01:24 PM ET
Meh, I would call you on that. I know a lot of people who have done that.
UEMcGill • 04/28/25 02:35 PM ET
Huh...? Lol. Sorry, hitting any any stationary object is 100% your fault
JoesterVT • 04/28/25 02:45 PM ET
True, backing into a parked car is 100% your fault
Tafkam Hokie • 04/28/25 04:34 PM ET
Next time you run over something that you never saw, like a nail, and blow
UEMcGill • 04/28/25 03:02 PM ET
Hitting a parked car is in no way similar to running over a nail.
reestuart • 04/28/25 03:34 PM ET
Your making a bizarre analogy there **
JoesterVT • 04/28/25 03:16 PM ET
Your words. If you hit a stationary object it's 100% your fault.
UEMcGill • 04/28/25 03:31 PM ET
Okie dokie
JoesterVT • 04/28/25 03:50 PM ET
I just have a problem with people that speak in absolutes. And saying 100%
UEMcGill • 04/28/25 04:01 PM ET
Here’s a bit of insurance trivia, when State Farm was founded, the policy
Stork • 04/28/25 02:57 PM ET
More like dumb luck**
Brown Water • 04/28/25 01:28 PM ET
I stopped at dumb and have been there**
TomTurkey • 04/28/25 01:41 PM ET