Adult Non-Drivers?

[BookstoreEscapee]

I didn't get my permit until the day before my 17th birthday (driving age in NJ is 17), and I got my license less than a month later. Six months after that I totaled my mom's car.

Where I live not driving is not really an option. If I worked in NYC I would have a really convenient bus stop (right behind my apartment complex) but the bus doesn't go to where I work.

[Food Lady]

I didn't want a license at 16, either; that was the extent of my teenaged rebellion. I struggled with cabs and late busses for years. Then the economy took a nosedive in California and my Dad convinced me to move to Wisconsin, where you need a car. He & my stepmom pretty much forced driving instruction on me. Once I got the privilege, there was no stopping me--FREEDOM! I was one month before my 29th birthday. But I do everything in life late. Just do it, to quote Nike.

[Becks]

I (finally) got my license a few years ago. I'm 30 now.

I drove occasionally in NJ after I got it, and I've driven about a handful of times since I moved back here to WI.

I'm sure it'll come in handy some day, though.

[MaggieTheCat]

I think I got my learner's permit when I was 16, but I didn't get my license until I was 17 and even after that I still didn't drive on my own till I was 18 or 19. I was just scared, especially because my parents were nervous wrecks -- it really rubbed off on me, especially when they were with me for practice sessions. If they'd just relaxed even a little, I would've felt better about it.

Anyway, I agree with Jester, it's good to have a license just to get it out of the way. They're good for...I dunno, lots of years, so you won't have to renew it anytime soon, especially since you're already 21. It's also good to have as a "just in case" thing, like if you need to drive someone to the hospital or something in an emergency.

[BookstoreEscapee]

I was just scared, especially because my parents were nervous wrecks -- it really rubbed off on me, especially when they were with me for practice sessions. If they'd just relaxed even a little, I would've felt better about it.

My parents (well, my mom) is kinda like that. That wasn't the reason I didn't get my permit at my 16th birthday, though (my brother did when he turned 16; why I didn't...I don't really know...we never discussed it - just kinda never got around to doing it). But she was all paranoid about me driving in the snow (how will I ever learn if you don't let me?) and if I have to drive somewhere unfamiliar (especially if it's an urban sort of area) she acts like I'll get lost (I already have no sense of direction, I don't need her making me nervous to boot). And you wonder why I don't like to drive new places.

They're good for...I dunno, lots of years, so you won't have to renew it anytime soon, especially since you're already 21.

Four years, in NJ; doesn't matter how old you are. If you are under 21 they print it down the long side of the card; if you are over 21 they print it across (like most licenses you see). They used to just take the pic at a different angle if you were under 21, but several years ago they switched to printing it in the other direction to make it even more obvious that you are under 21.

[Giggle Goose]

My sister is in the same boat! She's now learning with the help of an adult driving instructor. At first she was embarrassed at her situation, but her teacher assured her that it's actually more common than you might think. It might take a little while, but there are many companies out there that can help you if you take that first leap.

I take local transit to work....holy cow do I save a lot of money! But I grew up in an area where I HAD to drive, and my car is now paid off, although old. I like having it around for weekends and in emergencies. I don't need to blow money on a fancy new car. I'm sorry to hear about your transit system...I hate getting stuck waiting for one of the late busses

[Bella_Vixen]

I finally got my license 3½ months before my 26th birthday. Even then I didn't drive much--just to work and back and *maybe* to the grocery store. Now I drive all over {if just around GB and maybe 30-45 minutes WNW is "all over" }

Totally go through a driving instructor when you are ready.

It just makes the process so much easier.

[MaggieTheCat]

But she was all paranoid about me driving in the snow (how will I ever learn if you don't let me?) and if I have to drive somewhere unfamiliar (especially if it's an urban sort of area) she acts like I'll get lost (I already have no sense of direction, I don't need her making me nervous to boot). And you wonder why I don't like to drive new places.

Sounds just like my parents. They'd also make me call them several times for updates if I was going out of town, even just for a day, to a place that I'd never been before. After I was finally out on my own, driving got a lot easier and a lot less scary and I rather like it now.

[BookstoreEscapee]

Sounds just like my parents. They'd also make me call them several times for updates if I was going out of town, even just for a day, to a place that I'd never been before. After I was finally out on my own, driving got a lot easier and a lot less scary and I rather like it now.

I still get weather reports from my dad if they're predicting so much as a flurry. I only live 20 minutes away from them...not like we don't get the same weather report.

[tropicsgoddess]

At least now I don't feel so now I'm 25 and just got my learners a few months ago then not long after that I bought my first car from craigslist. Craigslist is great to look for a good deal on a car. I would say Autotrader.com too, but I don't know if you can search for cars on that site in Canada.

[Eric the Grey]

My Wife is 33 and she does now have a drivers license, nor does she know how to drive.

I fully plan to find a good place to teach her so she knows, just in case something happens and I cannot do so. License or not, I don't want to have us both stranded someplace becaue I break a leg or something.


Eric the Grey

[rvdammit]

37 and not passed a driving test, had lessens and failed 2 tests upto 18. But I live in the Greater London area so have no real need either.

[Javakat]

29, been married for 7 years, and 4 months pregnant with my first child, and I just got my Driver's License this morning! My stomach is still in knots ^_^

[Red_Dazes]

when I had to take the bus to and from work every day, I had to make sure my work knew. "Guys, I need to catch X:00 bus, so I need to be sure I am out at that bus stop at least two min before that." Normally as long as you get all your shit done for the day they don't have a problem with it.... that's just my experience though.

I'd definitely recommend pulling your manager aside and just talking about it with him/her.

[NightAngel]

My hubby is 47 years old and does not have a driver's license. He bicycles everywhere unless we're going somewhere together and he's just fine with being a passenger.

When we lived in Florida his total commute by bike was about 37 miles a day.

He's also in amazing shape.