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There is, but not in the same way. In the UK driving lessons are not typically taught in schools. At age 17 you can apply for a provisional driving licence, whi
by teamonkey 10y ago
There is, but not in the same way. In the UK driving lessons are not typically taught in schools. At age 17 you can apply for a provisional driving licence, which allows you to drive on most roads with 'L plates' attached and a fully-licenced driver in the passenger seat. Many people pay for lessons, but it's possible to pass your test after only informal practice. There's a theory test that must be passed before taking your practical test; your practical test will be on real roads and not an area designed for that purpose.
- fastball 10y agoDriver's Ed isn't taught in schools either... it can be offered, but I've never heard of mandatory driver's ed at any High School in the US.
- jacalata 10y ago"in schools" doesn't have to mean "compulsory"
- fastball 10y agoOffering it in schools makes sense... it's education. If "compulsory" wasn't being implied, then it's an obvious non-issue, and I'm not sure why anyone brought it up.
- jacalata 10y agoBecause they were commenting on the fact that it isn't offered in the UK in schools at all, which the author didn't appear to realise. I don't see anyone calling it an "issue" at all.