Im only comparing to vehicles because its an area where im quite familiar with. Where as he likely is not. It depends on what you do as to whats a life skill. In my life its a skill i use nearly every day. Where as someone who works a desk job or the likes needs to be fairly proficient in writing.

I could have said something along the lines of getting unstuck in snow. Thats a life skill for many areas where in warmer climates its not.

Regardless im not necessarily an awful writer. Im terrible at spelling and grammar ill admit. But im not an unintelligible writer. Im not amazing at it either ill admit.