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* A disability makes it impossible for the character to drive, or makes it so they would need accommodations they can't afford or otherwise have no access to.
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* The character is too unimportant to be allowed to drive. They may be a grunt without the proper permission, a low-caste individual without the social standing to operate a motor vehicle or simply too poor to afford driving lessons.
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* The character is too unimportant to be allowed to drive. They may be a grunt without the proper permission, a low-caste individual without the social standing to operate a motor vehicle or simply too poor to afford driving lessons.lessons, let alone the actual car.
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* Henry of ''Series/{{Forever|2014}}'' hasn't driven for decades, relying on a bicycle, taxis, or rides from Abraham or colleagues. A reason is never given on-screen, but in "The Man In the Killer Suit" Abe says Henry hasn't driven in 37 years, putting his last time behind the wheel around 1978.
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* Patrick from ''Literature/{{Rubbernecker}}'' is good at fixing cars, but can't drive. Instead he rides his bicycle or walks.
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* Nick of ''Film/TimeChasers'' prefers to ride a bicycle everywhere. He does know how to drive a car, but is either out of practice or really bad since the one time we see him try and make a getaway in one, he immediately crashes it.
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* In the superhero storyline of ''Webcomic/ArthurKingOfTimeAndSpace'', one strip had Kingman get mocked for never learning to drive since he either flew everywhere or took the bus in his secret identity.
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* In the superhero storyline of ''Webcomic/ArthurKingOfTimeAndSpace'', one strip had Kingman get mocked for never learning to drive since he either flew everywhere or took the bus in his secret identity.
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* '' Literature/OctoberDaye'': May Daye, having been a Fetch before she became a "regular" living fae, never learned to drive. She can still drive ''in theory'', but is not allowed to except in the case of an emergency because she considers laws to be more like gentle suggestions and thinks even less of the speed limit. Any time she is permitted to drive, all of her passengers [[DrivesLikeCrazy offer thanks to arrive alive]].
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* '' Literature/OctoberDaye'': Literature/OctoberDaye'':
** May Daye, having been a Fetch before she became a "regular" living fae, never learned to drive. She can still drive ''in theory'', but is not allowed to except in the case of an emergency because she considers laws to be more like gentle suggestions and thinks even less of the speed limit. Any time she is permitted to drive, all of her passengers [[DrivesLikeCrazy offer thanks to arrivealive]].alive]].
** Tybalt, having been born in the 1600s, hates even riding in a car, though he will do so when necessary, like when he doesn't have the energy to [[ShadowWalker travel on the shadow roads]].
** May Daye, having been a Fetch before she became a "regular" living fae, never learned to drive. She can still drive ''in theory'', but is not allowed to except in the case of an emergency because she considers laws to be more like gentle suggestions and thinks even less of the speed limit. Any time she is permitted to drive, all of her passengers [[DrivesLikeCrazy offer thanks to arrive
** Tybalt, having been born in the 1600s, hates even riding in a car, though he will do so when necessary, like when he doesn't have the energy to [[ShadowWalker travel on the shadow roads]].
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* In ''Literature/ZenobiaJuly'', Phil tells Zen, "Me and cars, we don't get along real well." She doesn't explain exactly why she doesn't drive, though.
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* ''Series/Sense8'': Riley Blue's husband died when their car crashed on the way to the hospital so she could deliver their baby. In the present day she claims that she doesn't drive "anymore", indicating she's still too traumatised to get behind the wheel.
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** Riley Blue's husband died when their car crashed on the way to the hospital so she could deliver their baby. In the present day she claims that she doesn't drive "anymore", indicating she's still too traumatised to get behind thewheel.wheel.
** Nomi Marks genuinely doesn't know how to drive because she grew up in San Francisco and either walked or used public transport. When the only way to escape from [[EvilInc BPO]] is by car she has to rely on her PsychicLink to Capheus, who's a BadassDriver, and let him take the wheel until they're safely away.
** Riley Blue's husband died when their car crashed on the way to the hospital so she could deliver their baby. In the present day she claims that she doesn't drive "anymore", indicating she's still too traumatised to get behind the
** Nomi Marks genuinely doesn't know how to drive because she grew up in San Francisco and either walked or used public transport. When the only way to escape from [[EvilInc BPO]] is by car she has to rely on her PsychicLink to Capheus, who's a BadassDriver, and let him take the wheel until they're safely away.
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* ''Literature/TheSecretsOfTheImmortalNicholasFlamel'': Nicholas, despite being over 600 years old, never learned to drive. He claims to have spent his time learning other useful skills, like riding a PteroSoarer.
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* ''Literature/TheSecretsOfTheImmortalNicholasFlamel'': Nicholas, despite being over 600 years old, never learned to drive. He claims to have spent his time learning other useful skills, like riding a PteroSoarer.pteranodon.
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* ''Series/Hawkeye2021'': Kate Bishop, who is from a wealthy family that lives in a Manhattan penthouse, never learned how to drive a car since she could easily afford to hire a chauffeur or use the numerous public transportation options.
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* ''Series/YoungSheldon'': Dr. Sturgis. He tries to learn to drive in "A Stunted Childhood and a Can of Fancy Mixed Nuts", but decides that it's too stressful. He later tries again in "A Lobster, an Armadillo and a Way Bigger Number", but hits an armadillo and feels very guilty about it.
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* ''Series/LawAndOrder'': The detectives occasionally encounter witnesses or suspects who don't have a driver's license for ID because they never learned to drive. One college student tells them he's a third-generation non-driver - his parents and his grandparents had lived their whole lives in the city, and none of them ever learned to drive. TruthInTelevision: New York City has so many small stores, bars, restaurants, and other small businesses decorating its streets, and so many other ways of getting around (walk, bike, bus, taxi, subway...) that it's entirely possible to live there and find everything you need without driving anywhere. Meanwhile, driving (not to mention parking) a car can be so difficult and expensive that it's not worth the bother.
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* ''Literature/TheRoosevelt'': Emmet has been told that he will never be able to drive due to his autism. He isn't sure why, because his aunt Althea, who is also autistic, can drive.
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** Emmet has been told that he will never be able to drive due to his autism. He isn't sure why, because his aunt Althea, who is also autistic, candrive.drive.
** Jeremey has his driver's license, but driving makes him nervous, a problem that's gotten worse over time. He thinks he might be able to drive on a quiet street in a small town, but not in a city like Ames, Iowa.
** Emmet has been told that he will never be able to drive due to his autism. He isn't sure why, because his aunt Althea, who is also autistic, can
** Jeremey has his driver's license, but driving makes him nervous, a problem that's gotten worse over time. He thinks he might be able to drive on a quiet street in a small town, but not in a city like Ames, Iowa.
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* ''Literature/TheRoosevelt'': Emmet has been told that he will never be able to drive due to his autism. He isn't sure why, because his aunt Althea, who is also autistic, can drive.
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* ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'': Sheldon Cooper didn't learn to drive until well in the series, and usually got his friends to drive him everywhere. He feels that a man of his intellect shouldn't concern himself with mundane tasks like driving around. Plus, he's a ManChild who doesn't like dealing with adult matters.
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* ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'': Sheldon Cooper didn't learn to drive until well in the series, and usually got his friends to drive him everywhere. He feels that a man of his intellect shouldn't concern himself with mundane tasks like driving around. Plus, he's when his friends try to teach him to drive using a ManChild who doesn't like dealing with adult matters.simulator he panics and DrivesLikeCrazy.
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* Katherine Hastings from ''Series/AmericanAuto'' is the CEO of Payne Motors. Against all logic, she's never driven in her life [[spoiler:until the season finale when she has to during an interview. She apparently enjoys the experience.]]
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* ''Literature/IfIFallIfIDie'': As Diane's anxiety grew worse, she passed more and more driving-related rules for herself - no driving on roads above a certain speed limit, no nighttime driving, no right-hand turns. Eventually she decided that driving was too dangerous, and she'd be safer relying on taxis. But soon she became to anxious to enter a vehicle at all, and then too anxious to leave the house. Now she relies on deliverymen.
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* ''Literature/IfIFallIfIDie'': As Diane's anxiety grew worse, she passed more and more driving-related rules for herself - no driving on roads above a certain speed limit, no nighttime driving, no right-hand turns. Eventually she decided that driving was too dangerous, and she'd be safer relying on taxis. But soon she became to too anxious to enter a vehicle at all, and then too anxious to leave the house. Now she relies on deliverymen.
