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Is driving a life skill?

I didn’t learn to drive as a teenager, and the older I get, the more embarrassed I feel about it. Even though I am nervous about learning how to drive so late in life, I’m missing out on too much due to my lack of a license. Is driving a life skill?

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Sara Brody · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
No matter when you get your license, you’ll be happy to have it! Driving is a life skill, in many people’s opinion.
Some might even say it’s one of the most important skills that a person can possess. Not only does having a license make many life tasks easier—like running errands, getting to work, and traveling—it also gives you freedom and agency.
Here are some other ways that driving could be considered a life skill:
  • You’ll continue honing your abilities as you gain experience and age
  • Driving allows you to be self-reliant
  • Driving can inspire confidence
  • Driving can be a vehicle (no pun intended!) for personal growth and professional success
With all those perks in mind, perhaps you’ll feel inspired to take the wheel for the first time! And when you’re ready to buy a car of your own, be sure to get great
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