Do you drive?

[Jordy]

Just wondering whether I really need to drive when I'm 17 and how many people do. I really can't see much need to drive when I'm 17, I can use buses to get everywhere I want and in just a year or two I'll be at University, and once I'm there I definitely won't need to drive. Trains seem good enough for mid-long distance travel. If I won't make good use of a car, there's no point going to the expense of lessons and then buying a car and insurance etc.

But inevitably I'm going to need to drive once I leave Uni unless I live in a major city?

So what are your thoughts on driving at 17?

[Sharon]

I'd like to drive ASAP - so at 17 I can go wherever then and do whatever.

[Meanies]

i left driving at 17 because i didn't have money and knew i'd get enough money to sort it out all when i was 18 so i'm doing it now. first lesson yesterday(H)

[Kieran]

You're probably right in thinking that. I passed my test when I was 17, but didn't drive afterwards until I was about 18. Purely for the fact I had no need to drive when I could use a bus etc. I've moved away now so It's more of a convenience to drive so I do.

[Rozi]

I'm very keen to learn to drive at 17, even if I don't use it until I leave uni. For christmas I got some driving lessons on a track and I'm looking forward to taking them

[Eoin]

I used to

[Suspective]

I am broke - No I don't

[Catzsy]

Well the only thing I would say is that parents are more inclined to pay for your driving lessons when you are 17 and whilst at home you can probably find the time and the effort to do it. Driving lessons are obviously going to be more expensive in a few years time. A license is a great asset to have maybe for a part-time job, in an emergency and most definitely for ID purposes.

[Caution]

No but I want to when I'm 17. There's no train's around here, it's all being built and it'll be finished in 2014 I think, and the buses are c r a p.

[syko2006]

Not yet, but I hope to when I'm 17. I like the idea of being more mobile and 'free' I suppose.