In the following years, from the ages 13 to 18, the legal driving age in Brazil, I had accomplished my desired level of driving prowess, elegance, and comfort for myself and my passengers. I would take one of my parents" cars when they left together for an errand. I drove once around the block, returning the car to our parking spot in the building.
I became bolder, going for long drives every chance I got, taking advantage of the fact that laws in Brazil are up to your interpretation of them. I took them to be more like suggestions. Police traffic monitoring in Brazil was equally flexible.
In a traffic stop, the police and the driver would resolve the incident without the involvement of costly court proceedings or insurance.
A mutually agreed sum of money between the driver and the poli
