5 Reasons You Should Learn To Drive

5 Reasons You Should Learn to Drive in 2021

Learning to drive is a skill that will genuinely change your life, offering you an unmatched freedom to travel and achieve goals that no other skill can. So, if you want to learn something life-changing, here are five reasons to learn to drive this year. 

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Control Over Expenses

This might seem odd, as the expense of owning and operating a car is often touted as a negative factor in learning to drive. However, when it comes down to it, you have full control over how much money you spend on your car. 

Unlike the expense of paying for public transport or private taxis to commute and having to deal with unreliability of services you can’t control, owning a car puts control back in your hands. You can dictate and manage the costs. You can choose how much to spend on your car, lower maintenance costs by learning how to fix your car yourself and choose between different insurance policies.

When you own a car, you fully control the costs, saving you a lot of money.

Convenience 

Arguably, one of the best reasons to learn how to drive is the convenience of driving. Public transport, while a huge benefit to busy towns and city centers, runs to its timetable, not yours, which you will learn very quickly when you have to wait for an hour for the bus in the freezing rain.

Having a car makes everything from going to get milk to planning a sudden holiday quick, easy, and reliable. Getting your driving license is something you only do once in your life, making it one of the best investment returns you will ever make.

Your Career

No one likes the commute, but sometimes, it is the only way to advance your career. It would be fantastic if you could live within walking distance of your workplace, but that isn’t a reality for most people. Public transportation might be the answer, but it is often expensive and unreliable.

For many people, owning and being able to drive a car is the best way to advance their careers.  Rather than having to move house to bring themselves close to their jobs, they can rely on a car and the commute to bridge the gap between where they live and where they work.

Social Contact

Humans are a social species; most love spending time with friends. However, we’re not all lucky enough to live within simple walking distance of those people we want to spend time with.

Having a car and being able to drive will push you to spend more time away from the computer or smartphone and out and about with actual human beings. You can go to your friends, and a car means you can carry people with you on holiday, beach, or road trips together.

Independence

One of the most significant benefits of owning a car, regardless of how old you are, is the sense of independence. The independence that comes with owning your car is just unrivaled. When you first learn how to drive, owning a vehicle provides a sense of responsibility. It will be up to you to manage the vehicle, your expenses, and be the navigator making the decisions.

As an older driver, a car is a gateway to independence where you no longer have to rely on others to move around. It is, of course, never too late to learn to drive and enjoy the many benefits of owning a car.

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David Cook
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Certified Instructor, NV DMV

David Cook was raised in the State of Oregon and graduated the University of Oregon with a bachelor’s and master’s in music education. David moved to California and taught music in the public schools for several years and then moved…Read More