I had one once but it expired after 10 years

Because of the heat and my Graves condition I am once again thinking about getting my license. Feeling very ambivalent about the whole process.

I have probably about 40 hours of driving under my belt under most conditions: night/rain etc... but that was over 6 years ago and mainly country driving. I really struggle with the idea of city driving.

I passed the last written test with flying colours so i'm not really worried about that. I also just found an online test that mimmicks the one you do which is great... it's through the RTA and you can do it as many times as you like.

I've never had lessons other than DH teaching me. I suppose I should do that.

Even when i do have my license I can see myself still using public transport the majority of the time... so much more hassle free especially when you have 3 kids with you. How on Earth do you all drive when it's just you and you have two figting kids in the back??? Isn't that more of a hazard than using a mobile phone?

Oh and how do you deal with other rude road users? The main thing that put me off going on to get my full license last time was the fact that there are sooo many bad, rude, impatient and unpredictable drivers on the roads. I quite enjoy the process of driving and but no way do i enjoy everyone around me driving so rudely like they are the only one on the road I just know that I am going to follow all the rules ad do 40km in a school zone during the desgnated times despite everyone else doing 60km... I'm just going to p!ss everyone off ugh ugh ugh.

If everyone saw driving as a priviledge and were more respectful i wouldn't be writing this thread... I just really doubt whether it's worth the risk, hassle and cost. i think i might just use taxis on hot days... so much cheaper over the course of the year when you factor in petrol, rego, servicing, new tyres etc.

Anyhow:

What is the most worrying aspect of driving?
Did you have any dramas getting your license?
Have you had an accident?
If you accidentally killed a pedestrian (say a child suddenly stepped out infront of you) would you give up driving? (<--- that is my worst fear)

Please don't say "you won't know yourself" with the freedom etc. I can't put my personal freedoms over my concerns. If they introduced a law to say that ALL drivers had to resit a test every 5 years and safety was actually important to everyone then i would feel much better. As it is I don't see much concern for safety... it all just seems that people are doing whatever they can get away with.

Thanks for reading this bitter and twisted ramble if you have gotten this far!