Comments by "Daily Wire Third Stringer" (@DailyWireThirdStringer) on "Why Are Teens Opting Out of Driving?" video.

  1. I was the same way when I turned 15 1/2. I got my learner's permit as soon as possible, but quickly lost interest in actually training to earn my driver's license. I actually enjoyed learning about traffic laws/reading the Driver's Handbook far more than actually driving; it was really strange. Then, almost a year later, I finally found the motivation to get some behind-the-wheel experience and obtain my license out of necessity (to drive myself to golf practice). I was almost 16 1/2 by that point, and from what I've seen here in my part of California, that is much earlier than many of my peers. Since then, I've developed a great appreciation for the freedom a private vehicle offers, and I wouldn't trade my license/car for almost anything else that I own. At the same time, I understand that it's not for everyone, and I absolutely believe that our public transportation infrastructure is woefully inadequate by the standards of most other developed countries and is in desperate need of an upgrade. As someone who has been one of these teens just a few years ago (I'm 22 now), a driving-skeptic-turned-driving-enthusiast, I think I can speak for both sides. At the end of the day, my advice to them would be "just try it. If you still don't like it, that's fine -- only do it as much as you absolutely have to." I was the same way, and now I have taken a several thousand-mile road trip every year for the past four years, excluding 2021 because of mechanical issues with my vehicle. 😂
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