hardship license
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From: peggs, oklahoma
hardship license
my mom was telling me about somethign they had back in the day called. a hardship licens (aka farmers licnese)
that i might haft to get one because my parents drive seprate cars...my dad cant change his hours (foreman) mom cant change them far enough..
my bus stop is about 6 miles from my house at dark..
so do you think i could getone . so my parents could car pull
that i might haft to get one because my parents drive seprate cars...my dad cant change his hours (foreman) mom cant change them far enough..
my bus stop is about 6 miles from my house at dark..
so do you think i could getone . so my parents could car pull
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How old are you? From what I remember of those, it was called a farm license, and you could get it at 13. But it was pretty limited, I don't think you could drive more than half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset, no more than 10 or 20 miles away, and not into town, just on rural roads. I checked the DMV site for your state, it didn't say anything about that type of license, so it may not be available.
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From: peggs, oklahoma
hm i have my permit...so ya...
i live in nowhere...like 20 miles from anything..and my school is in town...so that would be the drawback...rurall yes..
i just turned 15 1/2
i live in nowhere...like 20 miles from anything..and my school is in town...so that would be the drawback...rurall yes..
i just turned 15 1/2
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From: Bixby, OK
Hey man I looked into this back when I was 14, because I lived in rural-Bartlesville. But here in OK it's too hard to get it, especially since you've got your permit. Seems like it would be easier but it's not. I don't think you'd be able to get it. How far away is the bus stop, and how often do you see cops?
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That is what I was thinking too, you must have been one of those young drivers like me that a driver's license was only a formality because you had been driving for a while before you got them anyway.
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Yep sure was, my driver's ed teacher felt really comfortable with me. I'm the only student he let go 70 down Highway 75.. everybody else was maxed at 45 lol. He was a cool teacher as well, one day he said we'd be going a little farther than normal, I drove about 150 miles that day, but we went to a concert lol. Summer driver's ed is a lot better.
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I had summer driver's ed too since my birthday was in August, one day we drove about 50 miles to get parts for the teacher's boat and then I'd always drive myself home too.
My driver's ed person was not the regular teacher, he was the basketball coach. He saw my name the firt day we were driving together and he thought that was funny, he'd seen me driving alot and he swore I had my license already. At the end of day one he said "we've got a minimum of # of hours you have to drive, after tomorrow you'll be done and I'll just say you did the rest. That OK with you?"
After I got my permit my dad had me driving everywhere through all conditions and situations.
My driver's ed person was not the regular teacher, he was the basketball coach. He saw my name the firt day we were driving together and he thought that was funny, he'd seen me driving alot and he swore I had my license already. At the end of day one he said "we've got a minimum of # of hours you have to drive, after tomorrow you'll be done and I'll just say you did the rest. That OK with you?"
After I got my permit my dad had me driving everywhere through all conditions and situations.
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Same here, my teacher was a girls softball coach. He also signed off on my hours. When I took the test to get my permit, I made a 100% then, I ended up driving everywhere for my mom. And we made several trips all over the place. One day I was sick so she was taking me to the doctor, and I walked to the driver's side and she went to the passengers then we kind of laughed and switched places. It felt extremely weird sitting, and not having any control of the vehicle, but she hadn't drove in probably 3 months so I'm sure it was strange for her as well. I took my drivers test and passed with a 98% (I accelerated too quickly at a light). But in the past 3 years, I've driven countless miles. Twice to St Louis and back, once to Chicago and back, then all misc. driving, and for half a year I lived in Tulsa and drove to School in Dewey (over an hour away) every day, because my credit's wouldn't transfer to my school. So I've driven thousands upon thousands of miles.
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Originally Posted by A_G
my mom was telling me about somethign they had back in the day called. a hardship licens (aka farmers licnese)
that i might haft to get one because my parents drive seprate cars...my dad cant change his hours (foreman) mom cant change them far enough..
my bus stop is about 6 miles from my house at dark..
so do you think i could getone . so my parents could car pull
that i might haft to get one because my parents drive seprate cars...my dad cant change his hours (foreman) mom cant change them far enough..
my bus stop is about 6 miles from my house at dark..
so do you think i could getone . so my parents could car pull
Good luck getting your hardship license.
"Back in the day" - my parents only had one car. Granted, in elementary school, I only had to walk (or ride my bike) about 3/4 mile.
After moving to Maryland, in Junior High, a bus stop was less than a 1/4 mile away.
High School. . . that's another story. I walked 3 miles to the bus stop. (Seriously. No joke.) About a mile of it was uphill. In the winter, my Dad would take me to school, (on his way to work) quite early. School started at 7:00 a.m. I was normally there before 6:00. That taught me how to be 'on time'.
Several times, I would already be at school and then the superintendent would announce that schools were closed because of snow! (I was 'stuck there' until my Dad would come by to get me, around 4:30 p.m., or so.)
School closings, when I was younger, was VERY RARE! The superintendent didn't have kids.
Thank goodness for 'the golden arches' across the road from school! I had no excuse for not having my homework done, either.
I didn't start driving to school until my senior year. That was when I had bought my first car.
Car payments, tags, insurance was MY responsibility. (It made me appreciate what I had.)
Again, good luck.
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We had hardship licenses here when I was a kid. I remember it was very restrictive, like only to school and back and a whole lot of people had to sign off on the thing. Nobody here in the valley got one. Mostly kids in SE Oregon where the population is less than 1 person per sq. mile and sometimes you can drive at highway speed for 2 hours and not see another person. Some of the ranch kids live 100 miles from school, and live there during the school year. Even with that, it's hard to get a farm license. We used to drive the tractor for short distances.
Your folks might try asking the school district to extend the bus route for a few months, till you pass your test...
Or, you could walk. Why when I was your age...... (When did I get so old?)
Your folks might try asking the school district to extend the bus route for a few months, till you pass your test...
Or, you could walk. Why when I was your age...... (When did I get so old?)
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I use to run five miles a day in high school, so I do not see a 6 mile walk for a kid without a disability as a hardship except in a blizzard. We use to walk that much just to get the movies and mall.
Though considering all the wierdos about today, the walk in the dark and being suddenly surprised without a firearm would be the kicker, especially if you are female (assume a male?). Teaching your dog(s) to met you there might be a good thing. I would vary which side of the street I walked down, carry an extremely bright flahslight and some pepper spray (unless that is considered a weapon).
Though considering all the wierdos about today, the walk in the dark and being suddenly surprised without a firearm would be the kicker, especially if you are female (assume a male?). Teaching your dog(s) to met you there might be a good thing. I would vary which side of the street I walked down, carry an extremely bright flahslight and some pepper spray (unless that is considered a weapon).