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Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:00 pm  |
I've had my Learner license for more than three years now (been replaced as many times as well!) but I've probably been behind the wheel for less than 2-3 hours all together. I spent more time driving illegally with my high school friends before I got a license........
I have no motivation to learn to drive, since we have out of the world traffic and parking problems, and public transport is ALMOST as reliable as driving yourself. I always manage to car pool with someone for other things, or walk everywhere else.
Anyhow, now that some law changes may be taking place regarding raising the eligibility age for a Full license, I've sort of set out a nonchalant goal to get behind the wheel more often. On the other hand, if I wait 4 more years to be 25 I can skip the secondary driving stage and get a Full license straight away.....
Please share your stories about avoiding getting behind the wheel... Am I the only one out there who doesn't care to drive? |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:19 pm |
| Okay, I'll ask. Where do you live? |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:53 pm |
| I live in Auckland, New Zealand - I think the way conveniences are set up here it is possible to walk to most places, where as in the States that's not really the case? |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:58 pm |
Oh, well, good. Now I don't have to worry. And, now I understand where you're coming from. When I lived in Auckland, I didn't bother with a car even though I do drive here. I walked almost everywhere 'cause I could.
You're right, for the most part it's not feasible to do without a car here in most places. The distances between work/school and home can be as much as 60 miles here in Texas.
Ari |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:58 pm |
| I think it depends where you live in the states. I knew a guy from NY who never had a license. He moved to Virginia realized that public transportation there sucks and finally got his license at 36. I would die without my car here in Podunk, TX. I have to drive 1 1/2 to just go to a real mall!! |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:09 pm |
Yes, I know many grownups in NYC that do not drive and don't feel the need to. Until they move away.
I grew up in Texas and now live in L.A. Nuff sed.  |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:49 am |
| I haven't driven a car for 5 years it's a sight thing. |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:51 am |
I had my learners permit 18 years ago and then moved to Toronto Ontario Canada....
I've never had to drive so i haven't bothered getting my licence and i'm 38 now...
but i've been thinking of at least getting my licence because my parents are getting older any my mother is not well and i would like to reach her quickly in an emergency. She lives two hours away in a tiny country village.... |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:25 am |
Rosyface,
Get it! It gets harder as you get older. I finally got it..at 50! I've had my learners since 30. Proscrastination is my middle name. Thing is, I had no fear at 30 when i drove around. Now, the biggest thing I had to overcome was fear. So glad I got it & don't rely on DH to take me places..still don't like driving though. What pushed me was moving to the burbs and having to drive to get milk! |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:19 am |
| driving is fun lo! |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:58 am |
I am still learning to drive  Failed twice  But then again, I'm in Singapore with all the public transport available and the really expensive cars/road taxes so chances of me really driving after I pass is really slim *sigh* |
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A girl of 25, living in Singapore & still searching for that one line of skincare products that i can continue using for long term for my combi-dry-prone to bumps/spots skin... |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:05 am |
I quit driving when I moved downtown and never looked back. I still own a car but keep it in storage and my license is long expired. Subsequently I am a good ten pounds or so lighter than when I drove.  |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:51 am |
I have my license but I hate to drive anywhere but around town. It's a very small town, only one stoplight  |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:03 am |
I couldn't WAIT to be able to drive a car! I have wanted to drive since I was about 10 years old and I would actually save my lunch money thinking I could buy a car when I turned 18. My father used to let my brother and I drive the car when we went to my grandmother's farm down in Maryland, and we were quite young then.
Now, I own 3 classic cars, a Chrysler 300 Touring Model, a van, 3 Harley Davidson motorcycles, a Motorhome and a dragster!!! The MORE I can drive the BETTER I like it! It is obviously one of the passions in my life.
Here is a photo of me starting a drag racing run up in Bakersfield, California. This car goes from a dead stop to 135 miles per hour in under 10 seconds, and if you look closely you can see me "smiling" inside the helmet!!
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:47 pm |
| Whenever I'm without a car, which is rare, I panic. I've been driving since I was 13 and I got a license on my 16th birthday. Of course, you understand, that's only been a very few years ago. |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:35 pm |
I have a British licence but have never driven on my own.... and now am all rusted.  Has been on my "to do list" for a long long time. I;m fortunate enough that I live in Boston with very good public transport but I know that sooner or later I'll have to take the plunge. BBBrrr, it's cold! |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:41 pm |
YIKES, Boston! That's where I really learned defensive driving.  |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:53 pm |
ROFL!!!
Love it though! Boston, I mean, not the defensive driving. Mind you, drivers are sooooo much nicer to pedestrians here than in Europe. I keep having narrow escapes whenever I go back. |
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Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:25 am |
| whoa driving 1.5 hours to get to a mall is this a common phenomenon in many states? |
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Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:44 am |
I am yet to pass my driving test  , I failed miserably 6 years ago and keep meaning to learn, what stops me is that I don't really need to have a car and I don't think it is worth paying for car + tax + insurance + MOT etc to have it sat on the drive. |
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Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:22 am |
| miranets wrote: |
| whoa driving 1.5 hours to get to a mall is this a common phenomenon in many states? |
Depends on the state or the part of the state you live in.
In Kansas the "mall" in the city (6th largest in the state lol) I lived in had a grocery store and lumber store. Technically the town I live in here has a "mall" too. I just complain bitterly about it since I got so spoiled living in Richmond. To go to a mall I enjoy shopping at I have to drive to Austin which is about 1.5 hours away. I had to drive an hour in Kansas. In Richmond I had like 5 malls to shop at |
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Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:51 am |
| I also can't drive! |
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Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:53 am |
I have my license but I don't much care for driving - too many maniacs on the road who DON'T FOLLOW THE DAMN RULES - it's maddening. I lived in the city in Chicago and gave up my car and loved it. I got all around with public transport, a lot of walking and cabs. It was fantastic.
Then, I went back to Louisiana and a car. Blah. Now, I live in Baltimore and only drive to the grocery store, Amtrak station and the airport - for the most part. Occasionally, I go elsewhere but not, if I can help it.  I've even started ordering my pet food online to avoid the 1/2 drive to the specialty pet shop!
Needless to say, the fact that I drive a '99 Mazda Protegé doesn't faze me at all. I'm not a car fanatic and the only thing I care about it is that it runs, is reliable and sports my cat scratch seat covers and gives me a place to stick my stuffed Grommitt doll. |
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