no,theres always chance...she might need to drive,in an emergency,what if shes pulled over for haulin ass?then itll be even worse...what if she needs to drive the husband to the hospital,or hes dead?

My mother-in law has never had one and she's 75! Sadly my father-in law is in the beginning stages of Alzhiemer's and I do not believe that it was a smart thing for her to do.

No; not very smart at all . You should have a driver's license in case of an emergency and your hubby isn't home ... OR; if at home your hubsband would have an accident and YOU need to drive him to a doctor or hospital etc ... Get your driver's license .... You'll be glad that you did . +5

So many issues can arise that require a person be able to drive. For example, so many home breakins, the wife taken, gets a chance to hit the pervert in the head and make a get away in the car...and can't drive. My, my. :(

NO it's not a wise move. No man can be sure of always being able to drive - illness or accident can see to that

I wouldn't think so. For example, I found out that the way I was driving (left-footed, because I'd had surgery on my right foot and it was in a surgical boot with no give) was illegal. If my wife had not had her license, I'd not have been able to go to the doctor's appointments, the family get-togethers, or almost anywhere else I NEEDED to go. My boys of father came when they could and she was working. And, back when my kids were little and I had a big surgery, my then-wife did the majority of the driving. Yes, there WERE times I had to call my father or mother to take me there (when I couldn't make appointments at the right times - she worked, and had to be home to get the kids from school), but for the most part, SHE drove me around. One license, and, technically one vehicle, for a family where one stays at home (or, really, has kids) is kind of a safety concern for me. NOW, even if your husband works from home, there will be times when one or both of you must make appointments and he CAN'T drive you. You COULD take a bus or taxi, but they can be expensive (especially the taxi), and dragging kids around on a bus can be a job all unto itself. Besides, if something should happen to him, wouldn't you need a license? If you don't have it now, wouldn't it be better to get it while you're young than later on in life? Again, to me, it's more a safety/convenience issue. ;-)

No. Unless she is lethal behind the wheel and incapable of learning how to drive, she needs to have the skill so in an emergency she can act quickly. :) If she is mentally or physically impaired to the point of being a danger, she should not drive. But if she is perfectly competent/capable, sometimes only a few minutes can make the difference between life and death.

And exactly what would that "stay-at-home" mom do if her husband who always does the driving. . . .DIED OF A HEART ATTACK TODAY??????????????????????????????

It might cause marital strain (as well as risking employment security if he has to often leave work early) for all the driving responsiblities.

Always able? I take it that he will never get sick or injured or work hours that prevent her from ever making it out shopping or get to appointments. My wife and I only had one car for quite a while, and the way our house, my job, and the town where all the stores and offices (including the one she worked at) were each about a 30 minute drive from each other, and our schedules were such that it only made sense for me to drive since I didn't want to wait an hour after work in the middle of nowhere waiting for a ride home. But that also meant that if she has a doctors appointment or something, we BOTH had to take time off. Getting a second car made our lives better in many ways, but that required having two drivers in the house as well. And then there were the times she needed to go somewhere but I was unable to drive period. Occasionally, I had my own stuff to do and she was home alone. And I don't get sick often, but when I do, I *really* do. Ever try driving with a fever of 102F, unable to stand up straight, borderline hallucinatory, and mostly asleep? It's worse than trying to drive after downing a six-pack, so sometimes it was just plain SAFER to give my wife the keys! I like to make it to the doctor's office alive, thank you! Unless you plan to walk everywhere or plan for your hubby to ALWAYS be there and able to drive, get a license. Even if you rarely ever use it, it may just save your life.