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I haven't got my full driver's licence yet.
At 16 (the driving age here in SA) we had 1 car, which was my mum's. I was working a part-time job, going to school full time and using most of my money to pay for things I needed - like the rent mum insisted on charging me. So I didn't have the money to buy a car nor the time to practice driving.
In the year I turned 17 I moved to Sydney. You can't afford a car in Sydney unless you have a decent job. I didn't. I spent 2 and a bit years going from temp job to temp job, never able to get enough money up to get my licence.
Then I moved back to Adelaide. Spent about 6 months living with mum, moved out to my own place with Arac. Still had no access to a car for driving practice.
We have a proof of age card over here, so I didn't need it for my drinkin' purposes. I think I was about 21 when I finally sat down to do the theory test. Passed it first time. So now I have my Learner's permit. But I still dont' have regular access to a car, and driving lessons are at least $50 a pop. Money that I don't have given I'm the sole income earner.
I'll get there one day.
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