@stux
I know we shouldn't believe what we see on TV, but I always see high school kids driving massive, shiny, brand-new, expensive cars.
My parents helped me with lessons, but I had to pay half. They wouldn't have bought me a car, though.
The driving test in the USA is quite shockingly easy, apparently.

(I can't believe in some states they allow 14 yr olds to drive!)

@BintyMcFrazzles Indeed 😮 There is no 'offcial lesson' system or something right?

Everyone can basically teach you on the public road?  

Here that's sooo different! It'll cost at least 1K on lessons and 2 exams before you can get into the car alone

That varries state by state. In Maryland (where I live now) new drivers have to get 60 hours of supervised practice, take a class that includes driving practice, pass a computer test, and pass a driving test.

Back when I was a teen in Virginia it was similar, but I admit that I used a loophole where I didn’t apply for a license until I was 19, so I didn’t have to take a class.

@stux @BintyMcFrazzles