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this post was submitted on 13 Jun 2024
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I got my license at 18 before I moved out, but my parents made the entire ordeal a nightmare. It was more anxiety than it was worth to get my required miles in with them as the instructor. People living in large cities often never get the opportunity, it's high stress and taxis are readily available. Car ownership is expensive and public transportation is available, as well as biking. In uni I taught several Asian students how to drive because countries like Japan often have expensive training programs, and insurance is painful for testers. European cities are often designed for micro mobility and bikes and smart cars are preferred just because of size.
Aren't taxis incredibly expensive where you live? They are here.
They typically are quite expensive, but if you don't use them daily, only use them when absolutely needed (which is when other options are not available), it will be cheaper than maintaining a car.