I was talking to a student today and he had a flier for this driving school camp. In Japan, you have to pay a private driving school an absurd amount of money for training before you can even take a driving test. Because of this, there are a lot of companies competing for young would-be trainees by offering week-long stays in the mountains, and other perks. Even after paying thousands for training, there is no guaranty you will pass an actual driving test. He was shocked when I told him high school students in America get free driver training classes as part of our FREE public education.
He was still excited about this driving camp though. They put you up for two weeks in Nagano, and on Fridays you get a cake buffet! As excited as he was about the cake, he was really looking forward to the manga reading room and the all-you-can-play PS3 video game area. Maybe he can practice for his driving lessons with Grand Theft Auto...
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Driving School Camp Only $2500! Free Cake!
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I don't think it's a law that you have to take driving school, just convention. Shouji never took classes and passed his first try, and a former student said he had more time than money when he was young, so just took the test 4 or 5 times until he passed. You gotta think outside the box to do that though...
although I have to admit it would be a shame to miss the free cake (ke-kihoudai?)
When you choosing a driving school you have to make sure that the institution is approved by the Department of Motor Vehicle in your area. Select a school that an teach you the fundamental rules in diving and can provide you better driving instructions who can lead you through the entire lessons with patience and determination.
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