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Behind the wheel

After nearly 32 years as a designated car passenger (the first 16 years by law and the second 16 by choice), I've decided it's finally time to try for my driver's license. I've thought about learning to drive from time to time, but I never wanted to take the chance of damaging an expensive car. The turning point for me came last year, when friends gave my husband and I a used auto, a 1987 Honda Accord, to be precise.

July 1, 2002

After nearly 32 years as a designated car passenger (the first 16 years by law and the second 16 by choice), I've decided it's finally time to try for my driver's license. I've thought about learning to drive from time to time, but I never wanted to take the chance of damaging an expensive car. The turning point for me came last year, when friends gave my husband and I a used auto, a 1987 Honda Accord, to be precise.