As for first time on a motorway alone etc... Shame on those parents who allow this to happen without bothering to take the time to get them used to it.
I guess this can't apply to everyone though. Many of my mates at the time of learning to drive were from single parent families whose mums didn't drive themselves. Although I agree they should in those circs maybe arrange alternative instruction.
Although I also guess some people don't learn to drive until their 30s and beyond. Can't really hold their parents accountable 
Being from a single parent family is not an excuse. The number of people raised in broken homes outweighs those from stable homes something like four or five to one...
Maybe I was lucky* growing up, but three of my four uncles went out of their way to make up for my Dads failings. Any one of them would have taken me on a motorway lesson, but that onerous task fell to the uncle who happened to be a Traffic Inspector at the local RPU
I understand how lifestyle can prevent people from learning to drive. If you haven't learnt before university you might never learn as you'll most likely end up living in a city. But if and when the need/desire arises, you'll obviously take every step to learn properly. At that stage in life you don't waste time with half arsed attempts... either do it or don't bother. Aunt, wife of said uncle, has never driven. Ever. But she was adamant that both their daughters took their tests. Not sure what they will do when he has to give up driving though
I only know one of my school mates who doesn't drive. Yes he comes from a broken home, but that has absolutely nothing to do with not learning. He basically didn't see the point or have the need. His previous girlfriends all drove, as does his wife... ergo, he still doesn't need to
* I know I was lucky, so no need to answer that point
was having a snooze at Lockerbie...
