Teens at Sidwell - and their peers across the country - increasingly see getting a driver’s license as more of an expensive, time-consuming hassle than a ticket to freedom. “D.C. is such an easy community to get around by public transportation, so I don’t really feel the need to learn how to drive,” Sidwell senior Jasmin Perrier said. As a District resident, Perrier could have applied for a learner’s permit more than a year ago, when she turned 16, but she just doesn’t think getting a license is worth the trouble. “Parking is a huge issue that I don’t want to worry about, and there are so many other options now, with Uber and other things, that you don’t really need to know how to drive,” Perrier said. Data from the Federal Highway Administration, nationwide surveys, and interviews with Sidwell students show that Perrier is far from alone in putting off getting a license. According to data from the Federal Highway Administration, the number of teenagers who are licensed to dr...
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