At 24 years old!
Honestly it’s so over due.
I gave up really pushing for it when I was 16 due to so many things. And then shortly after I met my husband. Ever since there’s nowhere I go he doesn’t so it’s never been an issue. We always had opposite work schedules so it always worked out in the end so I just kind of stopped pursuing it. I have also been in many car accidents (not by me driving lol) but it still caused a huge trauma and made me terrified to drive. I took the test two other times and barely failed by 2 points the first time and 1 point the second time. This time I wasn’t even close to failing and I was so nervous when she asked me how I thought I did. But in the end I GOT IT! And it’s finally out of the way! I’m so happy! #driverslicense #newdriver #watchoutAZ
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I was 24 as well. I had lost a cousin, a boyfriend and many friends due to car accidents and finally had to do it because of my job and kids starting school and I bought my first car myself so it was very rewarding!