Yomi
ぺーぱーどらいばー
Rōmaji
pēpā doraibā
Type
Japlish
Literal Meaning
paper driver
Meaning
a driver who has not (or never) driven for a long time
Antonym
ベテランドライバー
Additional Info
It’s often used to describe yourself when you explain why you can’t drive a car (even if you have a driver’s licence).
Example
ペーパードライバーだから、沖縄旅行に行く前に運転の練習をしないと。
Because I’m an inexperienced driver, I’ve got to practice driving before travelling to Okinawa.
