If I remember correctly, the hand brake access requirement is for cars with
a console. My daughter took her NJ driving test in a '87 Sable with front
bench seat. But that was a bit ago and memory may not serve, or rules could
have changed.
Bob
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> From: David Moag <moag@ix.netcom.com>
> To: 'George Richardson' <gprtech@frontiernet.net>; MKatzHOPE@aol.com
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: quandary
> Date: Tuesday, October 20, 1998 5:50 PM
>
>
> I agree that this limitation seems a little strange, considering the last
> four or five (not counting LBC) car's I've had all had the foot pedal on
the
> left for an emergency brake. Did you hear about this restriction from the
> DMV or from your son? I have one about to turn 16, and I know how their
> minds work --- could this be a way he's come up with to get to drive the
TR3
> :)
>
> If so --- congrats --- you've gone and raised a smart kid!!!
>
> Dave Moag
> 77 Spitfire
> 62 TR3B
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of George Richardson
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 1998 6:42 PM
> > To: MKatzHOPE@aol.com
> > Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net; owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: quandary
> >
> >
> >
> > Most modern automobiles seem to have the same foot pedal next to the
> > driver's door for the emergency brake. How can that be used as a
> > limitation? The car I took my test in (in 1972) had the same pedal
> > arrangement. That was in New Jersey, by the way
> >
> > MKatzHOPE@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > My 17 year old son needs to take his NJ driving test.
> > Problem is...the NJDMV
> > > will not allow the test to be taken in our Dodge Ram Van
> > 1500 because the
> > > emergency brake is not accessible to the tester. Quandary:
> > do I teach him how
> > > to drive my '59 TR 3 so that he can take the test?
> >
> > --
> > George Richardson
> > The Wyvern - '57 TR3, TS15559L - Now on the road!
> > http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
> >
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