Why fewer teens are learning to drive
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- Teens and 20-somethings aren’t in any rush to get into the driver seat, with fewer and fewer getting their drivers licenses. NBC’s Jacob Soboroff takes a look at why young people are losing the drive to get behind the wheel.
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I don't think this has to do with socializing, I think people just hate driving these days. Having to sit in gridlock traffic, having to spend money on car loans over and over again, having to deal with reckless drivers. I learned how to drive and got my license, I used to have a car and finished paying it off a year ago. I decided that I was never going to drive again. I live in a city and never want to go back to driving in the suburbs.
I agree. I'm 44, got my license when I was 16 and I hate driving these days. I got rear-ended by a guy who was looking at his phone and didn't realize he was coming up to a red light. People are just irresponsibly you're literally praying for the best every time you get out on the road.
Additionally, procuring and operating a car these days are getting expensive.
I agree 100%. They act like people NEVER socialize. People genuinely enjoy spending time with people and most people prefer physically being with friends and family than through a screen.
I don't have a car or even a license and the money I would've spent on that now goes towards world travel. 25+ countries so far!
For me, it was the anxiety of car accidents. People drive drunk, tail gate, speed, switch lanes without signaling, etc. It’s terrifying, especially when you start out; you don’t realize how dangerous the roads are until you get behind the wheel. You could lose your life easily any day depending on how safe the drivers around you are and how aware of them you are. I was 19 when I finally got my license.
What’s the difference in putting trust in a uber driver rather than yourself. Ride Sharing is also accident prone
@@I3atosai shhhh don’t use common sense haha
@@I3atosai the difference is that you aren’t the one making the decisions, it’s less mental stress.
You should try riding a motorcycle lol
Got my permit at 15 and license at 16, 19 now I’ll be 20 in a few weeks, and I completely agree, it is terrifying, there’s shitloads of dumbasses, mainly people our age, who act ridiculous behind the wheel, just today someone swerved past me and several cars behind me in the shoulder when a car in front of me was turning left on a two lane road, not only did he almost hit me, but he could’ve easily ran off the road down into the creek off the bridge…
In my early 30’s and just got my license! Driving can make folks anxious. But even if it’s not used everyday, having the skill is so necessary.
I’m 30 and am wanting to go get my G1 😂 but the anxiety of driving has me. But I know just GO GET IT so at least i have it always is good on hand
Thanks for sharing. I’m 29 and have driven but just don’t have a license. I think the pandemic made my anxiety worse and I tend to feel super embarrassed to be an adult without a license. This comment made me feel so much better 😢
Facts im 23 and i just got my license i never really cared about getting my license in high school
Same. I was 29 when I got my license now I’m almost 31 and the last time I drove was when I took the test. 🤦🏾♀️ I feel the only reason I got my license when I did was because during the pandemic there was hardly anyone on the roads so I didn’t have a lot of anxiety
@@Opinions.of.Rih. 31? Man I’m 30 and scared to get my license! Glad I ain’t alone! congrats on the pass!
It’s never to late to learn. My grandma learned to drive & got her license at 80.
My grandpa passed from Covid in 2020 and he was the one who always drove everywhere. My mom taught my grandma just like she taught me.
Aww this is so heartwarming to hear 💜💜💜 Happy for your Grandma
I like the idea of not driving if you have good mass transpo options (i.e. for city dwellers), but it's true that having a car does open up other opportunities for people outside the city. I went on my first road trip by myself after college while interviewing for jobs in different cities, and it was such a great adventure bouncing from Fort Wayne to Cincinnati to Boone, NC to Chattanooga and visiting friends. Even if you don't own your own car, driving is a good life skill to have though.
Also, a great method to get acquainted with the exterior lights. Specifically, reversing and turn-signal lights.
I’ve been driving for over 20 years and I felt safer behind the wheel starting out than I do now. People are substantially more reckless these days and I try to drive as infrequently as possible for the sake of my nerves. A trip to the local shopping center and back literally makes me want to go to sleep! Regardless of the time of day, I’ll witness at least one driver operating with no lights, tailgating, speeding, running a red light, merging into traffic without looking, cutting across four lanes to not miss an exit, traveling at highway speeds though a residential neighborhood or a parking lot, etc. It’s just too much!
More reckless? All my anecdotes say the opposite.
I mean, the cost of a car, gas, insurance and all other fees makes it a hard entry point for lots of people. I have driven since I was 17 but it runs about $600 a month between the car note and insurance just for the privilege of driving. So I get it.
i was going to say can we also point out that i feel like teens are more aware of how much it can cost to drive and is harder for teens to have money to pay for things.
They still need to know how to operate a vehicle in case of an emergency. Thats just facts! I put myself in so much danger before when I allowed others sometimes strangers to drive me places. You end up with a driver not able to drive due to drugs or alcohol and your gonna be stuck and probably in danger. Money shouldn't have anything to do with just simply learning how to drive! Videos are free, information on line is free and school drivers ed is free. Its a skill that you absolutely need to know. This is like trying to go your whole life without learning simple math or reading...your going to need to know some basics cause you will need it!
@@nemo6365 you're wrong friend. It's not free to take drivers ed classes. In fact many schools have teamed up with for-profit drivers ed courses so they don't even offer for free in school
The problem is not the cost of driving, it not having the skills to command the income to afford to drive. It is not hard to get the skills, education, and certifications to earn over 100K a year or more.
Less congestion on freeways/streets which means less pollution & less traffic & stress on us commuters. Less fatalities from impulsive teens/young drivers. A physically healthier generation that relies less on foreign oil. 🤷♂
Can we have more public transit options to rid ourselves of this stress?
America certainly has lessons to learn on public transport development
Seconding that
They've done it in Europe and the rest of the developed world, so the richest nation in the world should be able to get that much down. Unfortunately, the money is spent on our worthless military and in bailing out either failing or harmful corporations. And a good chunk of the money is supplied by the car lobby which wants to hold America back from making it's cities more walkable.
Public transit is held by lobbyists. The oil industry, the automaker industry, all paying to keep public transit from becoming a thing. Also, America is still horribly racist
@Raahim Hadi Big cities have it but places like LA allow ghetto trash to ride.
I learned and got my license late. I have a sister who got her license and we went almost everywhere anyways so there was no need for me to drive. On top of that, learning with my mom made it difficult since she yelled at everything I did and didn't do, so it was very anxiety inducing. I eventually got mine at 21.
I think another issue why people around my age don't care about getting a license is the cost. My parents had me and my sister wait past 18 so we didn't have to pay the extra fees for driving school and they could just teach us instead for free and only pay the costs for the DMV (paying for the permit, etc).
Back in the day, learning how to drive was also an option in high school, but that option was taken away. This free option being taken away meant that teens and parents had to outsource the learning at driving schools to learn instead, and with the way things have been increasing in cost, not a lot of people have that extra money available. And like they mentioned, once you get a license, you have to pay for the car, gas and insurance. So it makes sense why people have been putting it off.
I got mines at 28 & it's worth it I've walked & done it all . Nothing better then ur own
Good. Cars are the second most expensive expense. AND the driving is the most deadly thing for teens. We should have better public transport.
Their explanations are valid, and I agree with the girl in Washington state. When I practiced driving, I ended up in tears because I would get yelled at whenever I did something wrong. When I got my license, I was happy and excited, but it causes me anxiety whenever I’m behind the wheel (my school did the every 15 minutes campaign-you can probably look up my school on UA-cam, and my a classmate of mine died due to someone driving recklessly). I saw having a car as a sign of independence and where I live I need a car, there’s no Uber or Lyft. Also, I need a car because I drive to a different city for work and I have to drive in between cases. So yeah. I need a car but I can see why they don’t need it. I’d consider myself one of the lucky few who don’t pay monthly car payments because my car has been paid off. So I can see why they don’t have cars because it is pricy because of the car insurance, monthly payments, registration, etc.
Edit: those electric scooters are beneficial and when I transferred to UC Irvine, those scooters were a lifesaver because the campus was massive. I used my friends scooter when I going to one class to the next.
I know several college kids that waited till 19 or 20 to get there license
The privilege of going anywhere, anytime is the best. Driving to get food or the store is so fun. I think it’s so important you never know when you need to drive somewhere in an emergency
what type of emergency will require you to drive?
@@stevenluo9516 Its good to just have a license. Wounded up being able to drive my grandparents when they stopped driving. It is easy to get, do not need to own a car and you have it in case necessary.
@@stevenluo9516 the type of emergency where a family member is about to die at the hospital. You know how hard it is to not be able to say good bye to someone all because you were waiting on uber to pick you up?
@@stevenluo9516 getting a Big Mac from McDonald’s at 3am because my fat is calling
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I am 29 and still don’t drive. I hate driving and use Uber to get around. If you go to Europe many people in big cities don’t drive because they have great public transportation.
We need better public transportation in this country
NYC is not best demographic to go after when asking about driving. No one drives in nyc due to mass transit. It’s arguably more expensive and dangerous to own a car in nyc.
Yep, the subway IS THE GO-TO for New Yorkers. It's the quickest way around the city. This interview also shows you how clueless the media is..
Yeah, as compared to where I live where it's completely car dependent and there's pretty much no public transportation.
I'm 20 without my license, and it gives me anxiety a lot.
Makes me grateful that my old man taught me how to drive in his old Tacoma when I was 14, I can’t ever see myself paying someone to drive me, I love to drive and it’s more satisfying than being chauffeured everywhere.
I started learning at 22 and I agree. I was scared at first but it’s fun driving and you don’t have beg or ask friends to get to places. You have your own car.
Frankly, I enjoy taxis and Ubers because it allows me to meet so many more interesting people and learn things I never would've from our conversations
They made driving a privilege and not a necessity. You can’t get a job unless you can drive and even if you pass most people can’t even afford a car.
Cars are expensive, registration, insurance, gas, oil changes, repairs, then they take up so much space, cant find a place to park, & traffic congestion. So ridiculous
Get an electric car and save a lot of money on gas, oil changes, and repairs (only if necessary)
Same I'm 22 and I didn’t feel rushed to get my driver's license until I had to start residency for univ. The main reason I got my license was because I had to, but overall if I had a choice I would rather not. Even now I feel stressed about driving and I live in an area with dumb u-turns and roundabouts that I sweat more than working out. Sometimes for work I would take walking instead and leave my car home instead of paying for gas and such.
I’m 17 and have my license
Your loss
@@michaelrocks1529exactly. This just sounds like whining.
@@fmartin59 which part of this sounds like whining? They have their license and own a car, they just prefer not driving.
My dad forced me to get my license when I turned 16. Although I hated driving at the time, I kept pushing myself and learned to relax. It gets some getting used to, but I think it’s an important skill to learn. It’s also nice cause you can hang out with your friends whenever, and when you just want some alone time you can drive out to the store or something.
America is also really big so you’re really restricted if you can’t drive. Also, it is easier (and often a lot cheaper) to get a license in America than it is for some countries, so take advantage of that!
I’m generation Z and I had a car accident 2016, which gave me a lot anxiety for two years plus another two years I got my driver license 2020 during the pandemic and it’s been the best decision. I don’t understand why my generation don’t want to drive it’s a part life. Because I hate it, that I always ask a ride for work sometimes to people want to take advantage of you. And I like driving to the beach because I like my freedom a lot
because driving is dangerous? Isn't it sad that this dangerous activity is a part of your life?
@@stevenluo9516 Expensive too. To be specific, personal car ownership.
driving is my wings , is liberating , is power , and is therapeutic to me
driving is the exact opposite for me
100% the same for me. I enjoy every second.
Stg
It's the anxiety for me. I mostly got it from whenever I would see a bad car crash on the news/in person as my mom or dad would drive, seeing people speeding trying to be reckless, I was in a car crash with my mom & siblings when I was 12 (it wasn't a really bad crash) & one if my aunt's got T-boned last year & got injured badly she was in the hospital for IDK how long. I'm also scared of driving in snow or icy weather.
I have a cousin who is 29
She uses Uber regularly for Shopping, work, whenever she needs transportation. However she also uses her mother to do her bidding and drives her around anywhere she needs to go which is plain Shameful.
Don't justify your insecurities. Danger will continue to be everywhere!
It's scarier putting one's life in someone's elses hands. Rather than taking control of your own.
I read a comment saying.
"Well, driving is stressful becuase, you have to take on even more decisions"
Or
"You have to deal with drunk drivers, speeders, tailgating
And it it gives me anxiety"
Or even...
"I rather have someone driving becuase i don't want to be in control of a Metal speedBox that can take off & lose control."
I guarantee you once you start to drive regularly it will become second nature.
You will learn to abide to road regulations and become a safe driver.
Of course you cant control how other people drive. But you can control how You drive. There are good and bad apples in every category.
Who doesn't love to wake up Knowing you can drive anywhere you want anytime you want without waiting and relying for transportation. Don't limit yourself.
If I were to live my life in fear, I wouldn't get anywhere.
Im not disparaging on public transportation in anyway. I think it can have its advantages but being limited to public transportation itself to get anywhere is just sad.
Im 31 and still dont have a drivers license. I think I'll start to learn to drive soon but it's just people are crazy drivers and it has caused me severe anxiety.
I did not get my license until I was 35. 5 years later and I rarely drive because I've been WFH since Covid and people drive very aggressively in the area I live in (suburbs of DC Metro area).
youve probably saved a ton of money on car related costs. kudos
How do you go on dates? Lmao
@@adamr.kalucki4347Um, there's this thing called getting picked up? 😂 They could maybe also have walked or caught a bus
Besides the costs associated with having a car, where you live comes in as a factor. If you live in a city that has mass transit, driving may not be necessary for you. Another major headache in some cities is parking.
Absolutely.
Don’t live in a city then
Young people are either in low paid jobs or saddled with crippling levels of student debt. Many of them just don't have the means to afford to learn to drive or to purchase and maintain a motor vehicle. The introduction of graduated licensing doesn't help either, as it often tends to put so many restrictions on novice drivers.
It wasn't until I was 24 years old that I got my Drivers License, it does make a difference. I can go wherever I want to go without using Uber or Lyft, paying for Ride Sharing I won't do it very much. I am happy to drive, there is no rush and it does depend on how ready you really are.
You forgot to add the reason behind why you waited until the age of 24 to get your driver's license.
@@pasqualinamichelaconsiglio9391 The reason, is because I wasn't ready to drive. I grew up on Autism Spectrum Disorder, as a teenager I wasn't very stable and I needed to mature more. But being independent has always been my drive and motive, I did take Public Transportation when I lived in Salem, Oregon. But I felt very limited in traveling, I took Amtrak, Greyhound and Flying. But I was missing the driving component and being in a small town where public transportation is limited, no uber or Lyft. But driving has helped me with going to different places to where I don't have to rely on others taking me, I can go by myself.
@@samuelrobinson1150 well done. And, thank you for the reply. Remarkable on your part. And, I hope you are proud of yourself and continue to grow, and mature. Also, thank you for mentioning about small towns. I, have always wondered if there were any Uber's and so forth available in such area and you answered that for.
@@pasqualinamichelaconsiglio9391 it should be law that people who are twenty years an over should be driving only.
I didnt drive until I was 20. It was just too expensive and I couldn’t afford the insurance or the cost of a vehicle. I walked and rode my bicycle everywhere or got rides from friends
I’m 33 I know how to drive but I get anxiety and scared. My mother didn’t get her license until her mid 30s..
Im literally a teen and I learned how to drive! Im 17 rn, dont regret it one bit
As a Gen Z born in 2006 I’m already 17 and I need to learn how to drive into earn my license once you gonna have to drive you don’t have to deal with your mommy or daddy taking you everywhere you can just drive yourself wherever you want that That’s why I want to learn how to drive😃
I'm 26 and got my license at 25, honestly it's convenient for me since i live in a rural area but each is their own
Where do you live?
I’m not really wanting to drive due to car payments and the fact that I have social anxiety which doesn’t make it easier. I’d rather drive with a friend or possibly even walking, It sucks having anxiety because people don’t understand the pain we go through.
Going through this right now. Everybody keeps telling me that it's time for me to learn how to drive and I keep making excuses because I can't explain to them that I have really bad anxiety.
Instead of getting mad at our generation for not driving, self-driving cars should come to the scene quicker! Then I'll purchase a car and have it chauffer me wherever the heck I want it too!
For me not having my drivers license was giving me anxiety when a lot of people I knew could drive. I also value my independence being able to take myself places and not having to rely on someone else. However I do understand why some people can’t afford to drive for financial or other reasons.
Same , I feel embarrassed and insecure not knowing how to drive. That’s why I am forcing myself to learn it and honestly it’s actually a lot of fun.
I turned 16 a few months ago and I absolutely couldn't wait to get my license, yes it was scary at first but now its super easy. can't believe other kids my age don't want theirs!
Costs might be a barrier, which could be quite high depending on location.
Because some kids live in well designed walkable and bikeable areas with decent or good public transportation
@@redblue8983no it's because they drink too much soy
@Jake Dank, you've said this on like 10 different comments. What does it even mean?
@@redblue8983 maybe not everyone wants this?
I hate cities, density and humans.
I love villages or suburbs where you can drive all day, so peaceful and quiet.
Agreed in NYC if you are under 30 it is really expensive to insure a car. However, I see no reason why someone young would not want to a least learn how to drive. There is no rule that you must own a car the minute after you get your license. For those of you who have friends who drive you around. Your friends probably would like you to return the favor once in a blue. They probably would allow you to drive for them and they sit in the passenger seat for once. Not to mention in an emergency knowing how to drive your friend’s car could come in handy.
right until your friend's insurance do not allow that
@stevenluo9516 THIS! I live in border area (SD/TJ/TKT) so my parents use cars with CA license plates and they wouldn't dare let any of our relatives that are mexican nationals drive their cars bc they don't want to take that risk of them having an incident with incompatible driver licenses.
I rarely drive tbh. When I a kid, for about 5 years I had a long 3-4 hour (each way) daily commute with my parents, as they had very good jobs and I went to a very good private school in SF. In that time, I have seen countless accidents of almost any kind you can imagine, even those that required a life flight to come in and extract victims.
I remember this one accident so vividly, it was a small car crushed into the back of a semi, with the rear trailer going right through the windshield. The driver's body was absolutely annihilated by the impact, and there was blood all over. Now it was the deceased driver who was at fault, as they slammed into the back of the semi due to not paying attention (they were talking on their phone I believe). The really bad part about it is that I heard it happen further up the highway. The traffic came almost to a stop, so about 15 minutes later we finally drove by the crash, getting to behold that carnage before EMS began to clear it all.
If you are a preteen kid like I was in that situation, those sights would leave deep imprints on your developing mind.
I was in several car accidents when I was a kid as well, which has also contributed to reinforcing a strong anxiety and fear of driving. We also almost got creamed in a head on with a drunk driver on New Years, while driving home from a family party (my dad had to work later that day). They managed to miss us as my dad's quick reflexes kicked in and he swerved out of the way with barely 2 seconds to spare.
With all that said, honestly it isn't the act of driving itself that scares me, in fact I am pretty good at it, but rather it's the other people on the road...
You live in a dense section of the US though.
I honestly didn’t get my license until I was 21 because of an accident I had been when I was 17. 4 years I didn’t drive, and I refused to. I’m honestly glad I waited until I was ready again instead of pushing myself when I was still anxious and scared
This has nothing to do with socializing. The newer generation grew up with better internet access and therefore saw a lot more news coverage and global panic over car crasher and fatal accidents on the road. The generations before them are mostly desensitized to driving (their cars also didn’t go as fast) and they had less access to such news stories.
It’s just a lot of anxiety and fear over accidents, wrecks, gas prices, car repairs, and so on.
I got my license in 2020 at the age of 18. So happy I got behind the wheel. Now I have so much more freedom. I live on Long Island in New York and Long Island is notorious for horrible traffic congestion. I deal with it every day. In fact I’m actually an Amazon DSP driver so I drive for a living.
Gen Zs are getting smarter and smarter. Of course society will always want you to purchase a vehicle so you can spend your hard earned money on maintenance, gas, and taxes.
18+ gen z have gotten their license before this lol. I think its 16 and under
Nothing more American than buying a car. It is literally the physical embodiment of freedom. I can understand urban environment anxiety... but that rural chick? Weak..
In America, we also have freedom of choice, even though driving is a privilege, not a right. So many responsibilities on the road. If you drive, I recommend a dashcam, so it would save a lot of hassle through insurance.
Its such the embodiment of freedom that you're practically forced to own one in the vast majority of the country without good public transport
You can’t open a bank account at 16 without your parents’ permission, but at 16 we expect teens to handle the financial burdens and potential dangers that come with driving? Who can blame them for not wanting to drive now?
It’s because driving schools are extremely expensive. Over half a thousand dollars for a class that teaches you in such a small amount of time. My parents couldn’t afford $700 dollar classes so I, as a 16, HAD to help save up HALF of that amount. By the time I finished classes and had my Intermediate License, i was 2 months away from my 18th birthday. The prices are getting ridiculous!
I get driver license after HS school and before college (18 years old, it can be later if not for mom’s presence) Then buy my first car as 19 years old as second year student. (It can be later if not for mom sell her good condition hybrid that potentially lasts at least ten years too early to other strangers) it was should be sold for at least $5,000 but I did paid $2,000 as discount family. And I am very lucky to paid $300 each six months of car insurance ($50 monthly). Repair/replacement yearly is less than $500. Which is why I buy mom’s car before she can sell to other people despite I do not want to drive and being broke. I am third owner of that car and it’s mileage is at least 150k.
As a 16 year old it's not that kids don't wanna socialize its that usually at least one person in their friend group has one.
I'm 17 and I've had my new drivers license for over a year. I got my license the day I turned 16, and I love driving. The freedom and the joy of driving beats taking the bus or an uber anywhere.
Wait til college; many don’t allow you to drive freely.
As a 19-year-old who got their license 6 months ago. I gotta say driving feels like a fun freedom to have when there is little to no traffic. It is a skill to have in handy, especially if you plan on doing long-distance trips anywhere.
I got my full license the day I turned 17, and boy is it great. I can go anywhere I want without asking someone or waiting for a bus. Plus I am planning so many road trips for the future. However I do understand how expensive it is (I pay for my own car and all expenses). And cities should be built to be more walkable.
I went to school with this 20 year old girl who said it just makes her anxious. Like she can ride in a car no problem but the idea of driving makes her scared af. Pretty understandable. I personally don’t care if I die or not so I don’t mind driving for a living. As long as I got to see lots of places, I consider it a life well lived. We live in a time where you can drive across the whole country in a matter of days. 100 years ago that was just not possible. So I like soaking up as much scenery as I can before I depart.
It should be harder to take a driver’s license. There’s too many idiots on the road.
It already is DMVs love money. Each fail =more money for them
Less driving and more public transit is great, but Uber and Lyft should not replace driving because they’re so expensive
My oldest who is now 25 waited until he was 18 and my youngest the minute he turned 16 he was ready couldn’t wait
Honestly, if you have a license, it does not mean you have to go get a car and stuff like that. I wanted to get my license when I was 16. Now, I live where there is absolutely no public transportation and Uber/Lyft is very limited.
I got my license at 18. My parents had to beg me to get it. Even a decade ago I didn't want it.
Though, now, I love to drive and have driven across the USA and Canada tons of times. It's relaxing.
So happy I had the childhood I had.
About to turn 27 next month and I still refuse to get a license and let alone drive lol. I’ve always lived in bigger metropolitan cities so I guess that figures but even my friends who have cars here in Philly don’t drive and hate it when they have to.
In the old day, if people don't drive, they walk or take public transportation.
Today, if teens don't drive, they take uber to somewhere that is 1 block or 200 yards away. They will cry n call their relatives to pick them up at school that's 1 block away.
Nothing to celebrate.
Ask yourself this question, would you rather be driving, dealing with things like traffic jams and concentrating the road, or would you rather be in the passenger seat playing with your phone?
Driving 100%!
I’m 28 and have never driven. I don’t get anxiety very often but when I sit in the drivers seat of a car I want to jump out of my skin. I also don’t want to pay a car payment or insurance.
I got my license at 17 and a half, while all of my friends got theirs at 15 and a half. I really wanted to get it, but I was scared to death. Now at nearly 19, I’m still terrified while driving, but I drive where I need to.
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As someone who is 16 and the only person in my group of friends to have my license, it makes sense why some don't, I have friends who live right in town and can walk places, and some who have parents who can drive them whenever. I got my license because I live in a more rural area and have 2 working parents who can't get me at a moments notice and anywhere is a minimum 15 minutes from home, I was also lucky enough to be given a car from my grandfather and have insurance paid for by my parents. I wanted to get my license so I could go and hang out with friends, go to work, go to school, visit family, or do chores for my parents because they are busy. I get why some people don't want or need it, and why some do. Also, the wait times to get a license in some areas is insane.
I was almost 22 in 2014 when I got my license, feeling "late" compared to other 18+ years olds.
Things change so rapidly these days 😅
I got my license at 24 in 2016 so I'm right there with you
I'm a Millennial. 90's baby here! Born 92' blasting Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys and NKOTB and even NSYNC on the radio! (I STILL DO!) I got my driver's license after High School at 20 yrs old and I love every part of it! Best part is going on long trips!
driving scares the everything out of me, but I can do it.
I love the short term thinking, keep it up.
@1:03 is a misconception or stupidness, a "car note" is not required, I paid cash for my 1st car, and STILL only pay cash for cars. "Car notes" are for stupid people to buy cars they can't afford and shouldn't buy in the 1st place 🤷♂️
Driving absolutely sucks. I could be having a great day but as soon as I get in a car my anxiety goes through the roof. Young people today are sick of it. We want walkable transit-oriented cities that don't require use to use a 3000 lb air conditioned wheelchair just to participate in society
I only started driving when I was 18 years old. Knowing that my mom worries about my safety when I drive, I refuse to drive on freeways and rather drive on roads with traffic lights and speed limits no greater than 45 miles per hour.
Good points here ... times are changing.
0:14 griddy on the left 🔥
We use to try to overcome and manage anxiety…now we just avoid it.
I have been licensed since 15 and my 16 year son has studied and still doesn't have his and he is not pressed either - it was mind blowing to me - but I guess this clip helps. Also, my first car was an Isuzu Rodeo, too! Loved it!
Odd that I got recommended this when I got my license as soon as I could and now I'm impatiently waiting for the day I can get my car back from my sister. It was nerve-wracking at first, but now driving is quite therapeutic.
Based on the comments, this is person to person based. I see 35, 30, 25, and 28 year olds saying they still haven't gotten their license. So older gen Z and millennials don't seem to be in a rush all together.
I have had my license for over a year. I enjoy driving. I am age 42. Teenagers need to learn how to drive. Their parents are treating them like babies.
No, they dont need to learn to drive, municipalities need better public transit
Living in a rural area like my city, it's really frowned upon to not have a license. I understand the anxiety, it's part of why I don't have a license, and I'm glad I'm not the only one out there. Getting your license also requires you to rely on someone to teach you, and as a lot of people in the comments have said, a lot of people don't have the patience for it and will blow up at you - and then still tell you to get your license somehow. It also requires you to have a car to take the test in - which requires you to really have someone who trusts you in your life who'll let you borrow their car, and not everyone has that kind of support. I'm glad apps like Lyft and Uber have gained so much credibility and other people understand the anxiety. I hope that instead of adults rejecting this new trend they'll put money toward more public transport in all cities.
I prefer my bicycle
Unpopular opinion, but I think you should have to be at least 18, teens/ people are reckless especially the younger they are, then cars getting faster and faster
Unless you really need to, I don't think it's necessary to learn how to drive. I personally got my license because I wanted to be independent and not rely on my siblings to drive me places.
Im 32 And I don't have a license and i'm pretty well happy
This is messed up social media and texting is ridiculous. I’d rather see the person and talk face-to-face.
I've just got my license but it's not worth it, insurance companies set us up to fail by charging double the amount of the cheap car we're buying. It's really not financially viable
how about that most of the US population lives in walkable cities and or they dorm on campus so they dont need to drive to work/school.
I’m 22 and I don’t have my license😂I’ve tried this year but I had the worst driving instructor and then when my mom tried to teach me, she only made my driving anxiety worse by yelling at me, recently I retook my permit test and I have my fingers crossed that I’ll be able to pass and I’ve decided to have a friend teach me
I remember I first got my license and got my first that was literally the best time of my life it's awesome
Just imagine I'm 23 and is only now I'm starting to drive
Kid at 0:15 really hit the griddy
I got my license at 18 didn't take driving lessons. It was so much cheaper then taking drivers ed. 10 years later I got a CDL now
I am 21 and I got my license when I was 16. It wasn't as big of a deal then, but in my rural city/town, especially in the parts I live in, nothing other than driving is really viable for having a job. People do it, but I really don't recommend it with how unfriendly some of our roads are to walking or biking.
I want my license but my parents NEVER take me out to practice. That’s why I can’t get it
Contact your school 🏫
0:43 As a teen myself, that is just depressing
i am 29 and been driving for years. i am not going to lie, getting an uber is so much more relaxing than driving.
That completely doesn’t match our reality. My son is on competitive club swim, and he has to get to practice six days a week. He just turned sixteen and got his license right away. But we have been teaching him, literally for years. The kids on the story seemed pretty lazy and sheltered, plus there is a NYC bias.
No, they seem to have the right idea.
I still don't have my license in my late 30s. I've NEVER needed or wanted a license. I would never move or take a job where a car is needed. It's a less expense for me.
You people are lucky I am 68 years old and still don't have a driver's license because I live in Alabama and we don't have any paved roads we only screw our sisters on the dirt roads. Please help.
I try my best to drive as safe as possible. I had an accident that totalled the car I had. I'm lucky enough to have another car and have kept it pristine since I got it.
Love to hear this