Exploring Attitudes of Young Adults toward Cars and Driver Licensing

Abstract

In recent decades, young adults in Australia and much of the developed world have become less likely to get a driving licence. Research into this trend is only recently emerging yet it is likely to have important impacts on public transport and road planning. Very little is known about the attitudes of young adults toward cars and driving and how these attitudes impact whether they choose to acquire a driving licence. This paper presents the results of a survey of over 200 young adults in Melbourne, Australia. The survey explores the relationship between car licensing and demographics, life stage, use of social media and attitudes as well as exploring reasons why some young adults do not have a licence. Although most young adults see a car as providing independence, they also see it as a big responsibility; they are much less likely to believe a car means someone is ldoing well in life.r Non-drivers say they would rather spend money on other expenses and believe they can get where they want without driving. Policy implications of the results are discussed and future research directions are suggested.

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