I got it at 16. This was state pre-budget cuts and my high school still had driver's training. I passed the written but failed the driving test. Something was wrong with the brakes (grabbed every time I touched the pedal). Came back in our other car and passed it no problem.
That summer my parents bought a new Toyota Celica (bright screaming yellow) and handed me the keys. I was happy.
Drove it to high school every day and boy were my friends envious. :woot: Ah, the good old days.