“Adulting Just Got Real—And So Did My Driving Skills!”
For every 18+ Texan who’s put it off
The Moment I Realized I Was “That Guy”
I’m 27, senior analyst, downtown San Antonio loft—yet every Friday I’m texting Uber: “ETA 12 min?”
My coworker laughed: “Dude, you make six figures but can’t drive to Whataburger?”
That stung. I’d dodged the wheel since high school. Public buses, rideshares, excuses. No more.
Why Rhodes? (Spoiler: They Get Adults)
Googled “Adult Drivers Education San Antonio” at 2 a.m. Rhodes popped up:
- 4 locations open 7 days
- Evening & weekend slots
- Zero teen drama—adults-only classes
Called Ellison (210) 680-3980. Spoke to Lisa:
“We start adults in empty lots—no pressure, just progress.”
Signed up for the 6-hour Adult Course + 7 behind-the-wheel.
Week 1: From Zero to “I Got This”
Day 1 – Eckhert Lot, 6 p.m. Instructor Sarah (12 years, mom-vibes) handed me keys to a 2024 Camry with dual brakes.
First 10 minutes:
- Seat adjust (I’m 6’4”)
- Mirror magic (blind spots? Gone)
- “Brake vs. gas” drill—laughing, not panicking
By hour 2: Residential streets, 25 mph. No stalls.
Week 2: Night Rides & 410 Merges
Ellison Location, 8 p.m. slots
- Headlights, high beams, wipers—adult stuff teens skip
- Loop 410 at dusk—Sarah’s “3-Beat Merge”:
- Mirror
- Signal
- Go—no creeping
Pro Tip: She taught me the “SIPDE” scan (Search, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute). Now it’s muscle memory.
Week 3: The “Adult Confidence” Booster
Culebra Location, Saturday 10 a.m.
- Downtown parallel parking (between real cars!)
- Highway speeds on I-10—passed a semi like a boss
- Emergency lane change drill—zero sweat
Test Day: License in 47 Minutes
Helotes Third-Party Test
- Used Rhodes’ car (dual brakes = zen)
- Examiner: “Smooth merge—points for style.”
Score: 96% (lost 4 for “over-smiling”) Walked out licensed, keys in hand.