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

I get anxious when I get on the road. My dad said it’s time for me to get back in the road and learn to drive. I know the basic stuff but the drive part will take time. But it cost money I don’t have money to pay car insurance. So my relatives have been bugging me when I’m gonna learn how to drive again. Yesterday my dad blurted out, “You need to learn to drive! I’m tired of driving and it would be nice if YOU drove me some places for once! There’s going to be a day that I won’t be able to drive anymore! Your brothers know how to drive so it’s time for you to get back to practicing. No excuse!” He sure never keeps quiet about it. I just don’t want to learn anymore. I don’t want people depend on me on rice and use me. I don’t want to get killed out there. I overheard my dad saying that he might want to get me a car but I want to get one myself. My older brothers told me it’s time that I learned again and they’re willing to teach me over the summer. I hate taking the bus sometimes but I’m willing to take it for a while or like Uber or whatever. My friends (that don’t drive) might end up depending on me for rides. I don’t ask my dad or anybody for rides. Either walk to the store or take the bus or take Uber.

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mikeylyksit · 41-45, M

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.