Scott has finished the online class and his hours of required driving. Today we went down to the DPS to schedule an appointment for him to take his driving test. Yes, you do have to go down to the DPS to schedule an appointment. Seems a little crazy to me.
Scott is the first of my kids to have to take a driving test. In Texas, parents used to be able to sign a form saying they didn't want their child to have to take a driving test. You would just go down when all of the work was completed, and your child would be given a driver's license. Much simpler. But they changed that rule a couple of years ago.
So off we went to the DPS. Anyone who has been to the DPS knows that there's a very good chance you're going to wait one, two, or even three hours in line. I had a book and was prepared to wait. Imagine my surprise when we pulled into an almost empty parking lot. And walked into an almost empty waiting room. And waited only a couple of minutes for our turn.
Too bad the wait for an appointment for a driving test isn't that short. I knew we would have to wait, but I am still a little disbelieving as to just how long the wait is.
Is it one week? Nope.
Is it two weeks? Guess again!
Is it three weeks? I wish!
Is it four weeks? No sir-ee.
Is it five weeks? Getting closer.
Is it six weeks? Ding, ding, ding!
That's right. Scott's appointment is six weeks from today. SIX WEEKS!
Does anyone else think that's excessive?
I don't necessarily think it's a bad thing to make teenagers take a driving test. But if you're going to make that change - ADD MORE PERSONNEL!!
Okay, my DPS rant is now over. Until the next time I think about how long we have to wait and I have to keep driving Scott places...
