<p>You are an adult- no one can stop you from taking driving lessons from a driving school. You should let the professionals teach you instead of a family member since your family did not grow up here and learn all the nuances everyone takes for granted. I finally got my license when I needed a car for medical school hospital work- I had had driver’s ed in HS but getting the practice in was a problem. Right now your biggest problem is your dependence on your father. If you have the cash to give him you have the money to spend on lessons. Some schools even let people pay for extra time to get in the required hours needed for getting a license. If things don’t work out this year, you can do it in the future when you choose to. You don’t need to get a car/have car insurance/drive just because you have a license. </p>
<p>It is up to YOU, not your father, when you learn to drive. It is your fault, not his, if you don’t sign up for driving school. Your father can’t prohibit you from learning to drive. You would probably learn better habits and more skills without having him teach you (btw, my father only took me out practice driving once- I walked the last block home- big time personality clashes, thank heavens for mothers). PS- as a strong willed female I want to remind you that in this country women have all of the rights and priveleges men do- make that part of your mindset.</p>