Is it bad that I learnt how to drive a while back and now I don’t want to anymore?

True Story. Ten years ago, I moved to an area where my work was an easy bus ride or BIKE RIDE (or even walk) from where I live. It was the first time in my long life I didn't have to drive, and didn't have to own a car. I was also living near subway, so if I wanted to go somewhere, it was not a problem without a car. I was happy. A few years later, a buddy of mine was moving and didn't want to take his car (he couldn't drive it, and couldn't transport it) I liked his car, but didn't really need one. So it was a tough sell. But it was still in decent shape, and he was willing to let it go for just $500. (WOW!) So I bought it. And then I wondered what I would do with it? Most of the time, it was just parked on the curb near my apartment. About six months later, I get called into my boss' boss' boss office (that is never good). I was told the company needed to cut costs and since I was last hired, my position was going to be vacated.

I was suddenly unemployed. (&^%$) I couldn't afford to be unemployed. I didn't want to move. I had to find a new job. I was lucky to find and get hired for the ONLY job available that didn't require me to move. Now here's the catch. The work site was about 20 miles from my apartment. There were no apartments anywhere near the work site. There was no public transportation headed anywhere near the work site. My choice was...DRIVE my own car to work every day, 5-6 days a week. Or be homeless.

Turns out, buying that car was the best decision ever. I still have it. Now I'm working a job where I don't need it, but there's NO WAY I'd get rid of it.

If you suddenly need a car, will you be lucky enough to land something cheap and reliable and close on it FAST??? Seeing as you can't predict when you will need a car, the time to get back on the road is...

Right about yesterday...

Look, it is a skill you will need eventually. You might even need it on dangerously short notice. Your dad is right to be bugging you about this.

At first I didn't want to learn how to drive either. I lived in a major city with good Transit and I was fine with that. When I got married my ex pushed me to drive, and now I'm glad he did. I now live in an area that doesn't have good Transit and it's too far to walk to where I need to go.
They are good reasons to learn how to drive, but do it when you're ready to learn.