The Other Side of the Sky

Ahmedi took driver’s education at school the following year. She learned a lot about traffic laws and the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, but she learned nothing about how to drive. The Litzes helped her get into a real car. First, Alyce found a rehabilitation hospital that had a special program to help people like Ahmedi learn to drive. Alyce also got the high school to pay for the program. The program entailed a modified car operated solely with the driver’s hands, not feet. Ahmedi found this too complicated. The instructor then tested her leg strength and reaction times and found them to be satisfactory. When they got into a regular car, however, they discovered that she was too short to reach the pedals. Litz found a mechanic who makes platforms that clamp onto the gas and brake pedals, and at last, she was able to learn how to drive. John Litz took her practicing until she got her license. Once she had her license, the Litzes got her a car, allowing Ahmedi to be more independent.