I'm 31 years old, but I've been having flashbacks to those days I was 16/17 learning to drive. I got my permit at 16, and license at 17. I wanted freedom, but my parents were adamant that I wouldn't do as much as touch the wheel until I had a permit!!
I have some friends whose parents let them drive themselves once they had their permit (illegal, yes, but it happened). A few people I know were 15 and younger when their parents trusted them enough to drive unsupervised.
How about you?