Another Milestone

[prophet_marcus]

Alexander just passed his road test and is now a (provisionally) licensed driver. Of course, what with terrorists and such, security concerns now require new drivers to wait 45 to 60 days for their real license card.

Does it take much longer than that to get a high level security clearance? I'm a bit vague on my second hand experiences with such things, but I think such clearances can actually come about faster.

Anyway, once I get him on to the insurance, he will be able to solo and I will no longer have to drive him everywhere. I am a proud and selfishly happy papa.

Comments

[wmilliken]

Congrats to Alex.

And security clearances generally take a *lot* longer than a couple months, at least the higher level ones - I think it's something like six months on average. I don't think even vanilla Secret clearances can be gotten in two months, unless there's some pressing need that overrides the usual process.

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

Ancient data, but one Signal School student got denial of his security clearance more than half way through a 48-week course, and that's after 8 weeks of basic. And that was for a conviction on record . . .

[cymrullewes.livejournal.com]

I've got a question about getting a NH driver's license when one is over 18 and hasn't had a previous driver's license. (Yes, Valkyrie is serious about getting her's now that she is 18.7 years old.)

What does one need?

[prophet-marcus.livejournal.com]

Well, a good driver's ed course is a good idea. AAA has regular classes. Doesn't seem to be required for someone over 18.

http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/dmv/driver-licensing/apply/initial-license.htm

And how the hell is she 18? Oh, wait. Time. Friends' kids keep doing this to me.

[cymrullewes.livejournal.com]

We've been driving as she knew that her friends needed 40 hours of instruction in the car. She's got about 25 hours now. Not much night though.

State Farm doesn't seem to offer a discount for her taking a class. She's taken the practice tests and gotten 100%.

So guess just need to take her to a DMV office with documentation and we're good.