Reasons why it's better to be a non-driver 20 Articles

by Marie Hurley

In a world where the first question you are asked is not whether you drive but what you drive being a non-driver singles you out as an individual who knows their own mind. Non-drivers understand there are many good reasons...read more

by Carolyn Tytler

My friend recently lost her driver's license because of neurological problems. She was extremely upset. As a widow, living alone in the suburbs, the car was as useful to her as one of her arms. She was out and about in it...read more

by Johan Dahlberg

Driving and of course owning a car brings many advantages, but don't for a second think it's all a walk in the park. There are numerous reasons not to have a car or even a driver's license at all. Here are some of the most...read more

by Janet Farricelli

In my first five years here in the United States I was car-less and driver license-less if this is a way we can call it. Coming from Europe, where people which do not depend much on cars still abund, I ultimately found th...read more

by Christina A. Armani

I have been a non-driver my entire life. While it may not be fun all the time, it does have many great benefits. The most important one is that you are helping the environment. You are not adding to the pollution proble...read more

by Daniel Selzer

Well, for starters, being a driver can be very handy for a multitude of reasons. It helps you feel more independent, helps you to get things done, and helps you in a multitude of other ways. However, do these actually ou...read more

by Ben Hughes

I have always been a driver, I passed my driving test as soon as I could and bought my own car when I got my first opportunity a couple of years later. But the longer I go on being a driver, the more I wish I could use pub...read more

by Susan Keeping

I am over fifty years old and I have never learned how to drive. There are times when I have wished that I did have my driver's license, but overall I don't really miss it at all. I didn't need to learn how to drive be...read more

by Chantel Rhodes

Today, life's demands are hectic and faster paced than they ever have been. Transportation is essential. The "soccer mom" has more places to go than any public transit system could efficiently and cost-effectively provide ...read more

by Alexandra Heep

I have spent several years of my adult life as a non-driver. There are some really good reasons why it is better to be a non-driver. In a large city there really should not be a need for having a car, it is actually ea...read more

by Ray Burke

Reasons why it's better to be a non-driver: At 40, I have never really considered it in my life plan to learn how to drive. It has never really interested me. Besides my dad, I come from a family of late learners, my mo...read more

by Will Kester

Not owning a car will save you thousands of dollars over a few years. I know. I did without a vehicle for two years. It's a long story I won't go into, but I was having to rebuild my career, and I walked everywhere, did...read more

by Jeremy Jameson

I'm nearly 24 years old and I still have yet to get my driver's license. I've learned the basics of driving but still don't have a license or car. It's been a mix of pros and cons over the years, and whether it's mostly ...read more

by Barry Williams

Why do so many people when using the word "better" do not finish the comparison . You see you can be a good driver but if you are a better driver I need to know with whom you are comparing yourself . Simply put if you are ...read more

by POETRY JONES

The reason I think it is better to be a non-driver is, the way gas prices are it, is much cheaper, and we all know that it is better for the environment. How about when you are out partying and had to many drinks, it is b...read more

by Matt Carmichael

The most compelling and obvious reason not to drive is because of the overwhelming evidence from scientists that we are harming the atmosphere upon which we depend for our survival. So far, replacement technologies ...read more

by Melissa Buhagiar

I have never once driven a car and also, I have never once experienced road rage. I like to consider myself an earth-conscious city-dweller'. I can't think of many reasons why it would be better to be a non-driver while li...read more

by Sherrill Fulghum

I have never been able to drive since supposedly the motor vehicle people don't issue a driver's license to blind folks; although from some of what I have seen I often wonder. Being a non-driver only becomes a problem whe...read more

by S Bond Herndon

Traffic snarls, people driving while talking on cell phones, others driving vehicles that are barely legal, much less safe, all of them are out there, filled with road-rage or road beer, and whether we like it or not, they...read more

by Michael Moore

With the price of gas in Ontario averaging 92-95 cents a liter and insurance costing an average of 200-300 dollars a month I am currently saving about 5000.00 dollars a year. I haven't even brought up maintenance costs or ...read more