Learning to Drive

Eighty-five years ago, Wisconsin began issuing driver’s licenses. Ever since, earning one has been an eagerly anticipated rite of passage for teenagers. Today, high school student Joe Shaffer tells us how he learned to drive in Wisconsin.

Jo Shaffer

Jo Shaffer is a former Madison resident, who attended Madison West High School when they wrote stories for Wisconsin Life. Jo now lives in New York City and works as a filmmaker and musician.