<p>Your father probably hasn’t considered this - </p>
<p>It’s sometimes best to learn to drive when you’re younger and can start out by driving the car shorter distances on familiar roads. It can help you gain experience before you get to the point where you NEED to drive for your job and are suddenly forced to drive longer distances over unfamiliar roads in rush hour traffic.</p>
<p>The point is, you’ll likely drive at some point so why not learn to drive during a safer period of your life which is probably now (and earlier actually)?</p>
<p>Your father’s trying to protect you and having a hard time letting go. However, if he stops to think through the practicalities I mentioned above, maybe he’ll reconsider (or maybe he’ll just disagree with the perspective). Good luck.</p>