Just turned 55 here. FWIW, both daughters, with my wife's support, were "encouraged" (as in no choice) to get their vehicle permits on the motorcycle first. Laws here for teenagers meant they had to get a year of experience on the bike. Only after they qualified for their license, did we then start riding around with them in cages. The oldest one just returned to school for her sophomore year, and insisted riding her bike the 500 miles there.