THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, July 28, 1995 TAG: 9507280053
SECTION: DAILY BREAK PAGE: E11 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Short : 36 lines
THE ISSUE of students being required to pass a standardized test to get a driver's license, seems to concern all ages, whether they agree with it or not.
I agree with the governor's new idea. Like he stated, every teen wants to get those wheels. If they haven't passed the test in school, they shouldn't be awarded the privilege of driving, and driving is a privilege. The governor's idea will be a better way of awarding those students who do work hard to pass those tests. Those who don't pass the test will think twice and be motivated and focused and will work harder and maybe the test scores in this country will rise to where they are suppose to be. - Sabrina Spence, 14, Oscar Smith High School.
I agree with Governor Allen. It will encourage students to stay in school, decreasing the amount of dropouts and have an effect on the intelligence of the drivers. It may also help catch illiterate students. - Carrie Murphy, 19
No, I don't think standardized tests should have anything to do with kids getting their drivers' licenses. Standardized tests deal with math, science, social studies and language, and have nothing to do with driving. Tiffany Holland, 16, Lakeland High School.
I noticed all of your respondents are 14 or younger; unfortunately they are not old enough to drive. Most parents these days appear to be afraid to put rules on children. So they let them drive before they are really responsible. Driving is a responsibility. Parents cannot be friends, they must be parents first. - Mrs. Bon, 60, concerned grandmother. by CNB