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Cut new drivers a little slack as they join us on McHenry roads

You're liable to see new drivers on the roads of McHenry . Sometimes, you'll know because of the sign on the roof of their car. Other times, you may notice a novice driver by the way that they drive. In any case, cut them a little slack. We were all new drivers once. We see them on the roads each spring here in McHenry. No, I’m not talking about deer, racoons, wild turkeys or other denizens of nature that venture out as the weather warms. I’m talking about new drivers. Often nervous about the new experience of operating a vehicle on our roads, new drivers, often still driving on driver’s permits, can pose a challenge to us all. Due to their anxiety , they may be hesitant about maneuvers the rest of us (hopefully) take for granted. They may forget to properly signal their intentions, such as a planned turn on Route 120 in McHenry . They may accelerate suddenly, not intentionally but because they’re still getting accustomed to the gas pedal in the vehicles they drive. They may h...