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[quote=Anonymous]I think this is a “lead a horse to water” situation. I agree that not being able to drive is very limiting, even with Uber, Lyft, etc.  I think parents should make training and licensing and practice and post-licensing experience accessible, to the extent they can, financially and otherwise.

But there comes a point at which people have to make their own choices and their own mistakes and live with them. If, after full disclosure and efforts to assist, a young person doesn’t want to drive, then I think that is their choice to make WITH all its consequences. That means parents do not remain chauffeurs, do not pay for alternate transportation, etc.

It may be for the best for some people not to drive. Better a non-driver than a dangerously nervous, timid or otherwise incompetent one. This concern also comes to mind in situations where parents want kids to get licensed, but the kid gets no post-licensing experience. As any experienced driver knows, the license is just the beginning and becoming a really good driver takes a lot of experience. [/quote]

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