Davich: Today's teens less interested in driving, but why? - Chicago Tribune
SportsPlus delivers premium coverage to those who take it like a fan >> >" data-socialshare-slug="ct-get-unlimited-access-to-everything-bears-and-chicago-sports-with-sportsplus-sign-up-today-20150812" data-socialshare-content="storylink"... How about your first drive behind the wheel without a parent or adult. Today's generation of potential drivers, not so much. And this baffles me. I first noticed this when my 16-year-old stepson, Bob, was adamant against obtaining his driving learner's permit. He wanted nothing to do with getting behind a wheel, taking a driver's education course or getting a driver's license. Then I noticed my 17-year-old nephew feel the same way. He also was in no hurry to drive, get a license or his own car. I clearly remember my first car, a 1974 Chevy Vega. My first motorcycle, a 400cc Honda Hawk. And my first solo drive – to my Grandma Davich's house to take her to the grocery store so she didn't have to walk. To this day, I still feel exhilarated when taking a car cruise to… anywhere. A steadily rising number of teenagers are putting off driving for as long as possible, according to research by the University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute. Three decades ago, roughly half of all 16-year-olds in this country had a driver's license. Source: www.chicagotribune.com
