What is it like learning to drive later in life? In today’s episode of The Irish Times Women’s Podcast, we hear from journalist June Shannon who passed her driving test at the age of 54.
For years, Shannon avoided driving due to anxiety, having failed a driving test in her late 20s. Living in Dublin and close to public transport, also meant that she didn’t need to use a car.
However, a move to Limerick a few years ago - where a car became essential - pushed the journalist to get lessons and try again.
The mother of one also wanted to set a good example for her 10 year-old daughter. “She was part of my motivation as well, to show her that you don’t give up on things,” Shannon tells podcast presenter Róisín Ingle.
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This time, she learned on an automatic car, which made the experience a lot less stressful. In this episode, she tells Ingle why it’s never too late to learn and that if she can do it, “anyone can”.
You can listen back to this episode in the player above or search The Women’s Podcast in your usual podcast app.
