Livingston Driving Academy

Thank you so much, Ashley. You were a joy to teach.

Oh no! I understand that can be frustrating, however, new drivers really need our patience. Can you recall when you started learning to drive? How nervous you may have been with all those mirrors, just the right pressure on the accelerator/brake, as well as sharing the road with people that tailgate you or act like a bully ? It is a lot to take in. Giving them grace is just what they need from those they are sharing the road with during this learning experience. They need our patience to build their confidence, just like the elderly need our patience when their reaction time begins to decrease, their anxiety increases, or maybe a young family driving slower than usual because their bringing their newborn home from the hospital. Understanding that you're sharing the road with others is essential to avoiding crashes not driving the speed limit. Interestingly, the posted speed limit is actually the limited speed you are allowed to drive on the road in an ideal condition. Limited means that you're not supposed to drive over that speed. Legally in the state of Louisiana, drivers can drive as slow as they would like on the road. Most driving school cars have decals that warn drivers they are approaching a student driver. The best thing you can do in the future to keep yourself safe is keeping a recommended 4 seconds following distance from you and the driver in front of you whether it is a student driver or not. Unfortunately, in your situation it sounds that the driver behind you wasn't keeping a good following distance from you either. I'm so glad you brought this to our attention so that our instructors can be mindful if they travel 20 miles with the same person behind them to give them an opportunity to pass but beware that may require them to slow down more so you could maneuver around them. Hope you have a blessed and safe day!

Thank you so much!

Kandin thank you. You were a joy to teach!