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I think that nowadays driving and computer skills are included in the Gemara that says “aviv me’lamdoi umnes” (A father is responsible to teach his son a trade). Which Job does not require computer skills? Who can manage without driving?
Of course it requires careful planning. What age etc.
My parents encouraged my learning to drive from the age of 18. In fact they paid the full cost, on two conditions:
1) I do not rent a vehicle until after mariage.
2) I do not drive on the highway until after marriage.
These two conditions were planned in a way that my only chance of driving was the family vehicle, which would be monitored, because I would need their permision each time I planned on getting behind the wheel.
At the time I thought they were just controlling (as all teenagers think), but agreed to it because it saved me a fortune in costs.
Now (18 years later) I realise just how clever they /were/are, and thank them for their foresight!