A: A reader recently described her ideal driving test. Today, a few more. Q: I grew up in San Francisco and learned to drive on a manual transmission car there. My dad wouldn’t let me get my license ...

For some, the dreaded parallel park — squeezing into a 19- by 9-foot parking space with traffic waiting behind you — can make you sweat bullets. But now, you'll need that skill to pass the D.C.

DETROIT – I turn on my flashers. I shift into reverse. I turn the steering wheel to the left as I lightly press the gas. Uh oh. Let me try this again. I shift back into drive for a fresh start.