Licensed to Drive

So are you??? Licensed I mean. Do you have your Driver's License? I'm not asking if you can drive - any fool can do that! I'm asking if you can drive legally? And if you're over 15, why not? Young people in New Zealand may apply for their Driver's License at any time after their 15th birthday. There are very few countries in the world where you may drive at such a young age. This is not likely to last in New Zealand either though, and many of our politicians and journalists are talking about raising the driving age. So don't wait. Get it done. There are costs involved and they will be very similar whether you take your test at the AA or whether you do it through school. As the shoe says, "Just Do It!" Among other things, your Driver's Licence is a qualification. It shows that you have had the self motivation to get off your backside and gain a recognised qualification for yourself. It also shows that you have some degree of independence. Throw the fact that you have your Driver's License on your CV and your chances of gaining an interview improve. Self motivation and Independence! Employers love this stuff! Besides, how are you going to get to work? Take a bus? In AUCKLAND???? Yeah, right! Check out the NZ Transport Agency website for details on Drivers Licences. For comprehensive information about driving, licensing and all sorts of motoring details check the Automobile Association website. For online quizzes on the New Zealand Rode Code, go here or here. A Driving School I recommend can be found online here. These are sites and services that I have found useful. I do not necessarily endorse them and I'm certainly not receiving any form of payment or reward for recommending them.