A driver's license is the golden ticket to a teenager's life. It encompasses everything associated with independence, trust, and freedom. One may not think that a small plastic card could have such a profound meaning, but it is the key to maturing and joining the adult world. During my sophomore year in high school, I witnessed all of my older friends brag about driving freely and without supervision, something I had absolutely longed for. Both my parents and were I annoyed with me having to repeatedly ask them for rides; school became more hectic as I had to stay after school or travel to a different destination for certain activities, and I came to the point where I wanted to spend more time with my friends. Life was getting more difficult with me not being able to drive myself and having to rely on others, so my family and I finally …show more content…
I had failed the written test the first time, so when I passed the second time, I was ecstatic and eager to share the great news with everyone I knew. While that moment was satisfying, it was only a baby step into getting what I truly desired, my full provisional license. I made sure to record all of my driving hours, had my parents sign the proper forms, and then traveled back to the DMV a few months later with the largest amount of confidence I’ve ever had before.
Walking out with a huge grin on my face, it was easy for others to tell I had gotten my driver’s license. My family members expressed their pride and joy, saying that I was one step closer to becoming an adult. They had always stressed the importance of maturing and gaining independence, and getting a driver's license was one of the most important parts of being independent; my family members frequently told me stories about their experience with driving by themselves for the first time, and how free-spirited and renewed they felt to own a license. That was the feeling I had: the feeling of
In this article by Donna St. George, titled “Teens Are in No Rush to Drive,” she writes about teenagers who are waiting to get their driver’s license. Teenagers in this day of age are more busy and have more to do. Be transport from place to place since being a child, teens are use to their parents driving them. With phones, teens have an easy access to the internet which makes them want to get on social media. Along with smartphones and texting that teens don’t need to get into a car and visit friends. With new laws and requirements getting licenses is a lot more complicated and time-consuming. Sixty hours of practice and 300 to 600 dollars for private driving schools. With gas and insurance for the car, it makes driving too much to afford
Through out the years teenagers have been driving without a license. In this century teenagers are decreasing to get their license (Teens getting their driver license. (n.d.). Retrieved November 1, 2013, from ). Teenagers tend to think that just because they know how to pump gas press the brakes and rea...
In the state of Arizona, teenagers that are 15 years and six months can apply for their learner’s permit. A written driving test of basic driving laws and rules is then taken. Upon passing the new driver is given six months to drive a minimum of 30 daytime hours and 10 nighttime hours, with a licensed driver present. This allows teens to become comfortable driving alongside a licensed driver before taking on the task of driving alone. After the six month period of practicing, the teenager can take the driving part of the exam to attain their driver’s license. “Crash risk is particularly high during the first months of licensure.” (Teen Drivers: Fact Sheet 1) The need for more driving practice and defensive driving is relevant.
Getting a driver’s license gives people the opportunity to spend time with friends or be with their families longer. It also can give them the freedom to get out of the house when they get bored or get angry with their parents or just need to get away for a while. Getting a license is a big deal in today’s society because they can go out to eat with friends from school or take people
“Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for American teenagers, accounting for about a third of all deaths in that age group” (Crisp). In actual numbers, motor vehicle crashes kill more than 5,000 teenagers every year (Gregory). These statistics are frightening and have led more than 50 percent of adults to support higher required ages for drivers’ licenses (Gregory). Teenagers, though, say this would be unfair and would make their lives difficult. Meeting the needs of Indiana teenagers while still keeping them and other drivers safe can be accomplished by a more restrictive graduated licensing law.
Most parents think getting their teens their driver's license will lift a weight off of their backs when in reality it seems to only do the opposite once the facts of insurance and statistics come into play. The article “Teen Drivers” provides some statistic such as, “A driver’s licence is a ticket to freedom! At last, teens can drive themselves to school, work and recreational activities .”(“Teen Driving,” par 1) This is a fact of how this small piece of plastic placed in the hands on a teen can be seen as a ticket to freedom. Another thing the article states is, “Parents are thrilled because they do not have to chauffeur the kids around anymore.”(“Teen Driving, par 2) This statement reveals how parents get their freedom back as well teens are gaining their first taste of freedom. But also with this freedom most teens don't realize just how scary the road is and when their parents are no longer driving with them they become nervous and many not be as safe as they could be, which leads me to the thought of many they should choose to take certain steps to create safe driving
California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is a private organization which assists the public in getting their drivers license through various stages of approval. They are present in many locations throughout the state. The DMV helps in various processes like filling out the application process, taking your pictures for the Driver’s License ID cards, conducting eye examination for approving your license, distributing the driver’s handbook used for referring to various rules and regulations including the sample test details and questions for attending driver license tests, conducting the written tests, conducting behind the wheels test, and many more. Besides this, California DMV also collects and verifies your legal documents to ensure your legal presence in the state. California DMV enforces certain restrictions for obtaining your learner’s permit as well as the permanent Drivers license. Explore more about California DMV rules and restrictions from the official DMV website here: http://www.dmv.org/ca-california/
The single most important accomplishment responsible for my transition from childhood to adulthood is receiving my driver’s license. I received my license during my sophomore year of highschool. The “training wheels” of my permit had been taken off and I was able to drive by myself without parental supervision. This accomplishment broadened my capacity for freedom, responsibility, and convenience to me and my family. I was finally able to go wherever I wanted whenever I wanted, within the confines of my mother’s permission.
In the 1990's teens would get full licensing and all privileges with little of no testing at all. It wasn’t until 1995 when around twenty states required a learning permit but the system was still very weak, as in teens only had to keep their permit from two to three weeks. Bu somehow, teen drivers was not as dangerous as it is today. Experts say it is mostly because of deadly distractions in and out of the vehicle(Boulard 38).
But it has a price to it. The class was about 450-500 dollars so after many hour and days of my brother begging my parents and persistently not taking no for an answer they gave in. When my brother went to his driving school it was for about 3 to 4 months. Twice a week, I remember when I was younger he would always say “I can't wait to get my license” At these classes you will learn the basic “rules of the road” and get a
It was expected of me to schedule my learners permit test on or close to my sixteenth birthday, and take my license test at exactly the six-month date that marked my eligibility for a license. I failed several times to gain my license. It was because of my desire for that freedom and the pressures from my friends and family that made each failure sting that much more, but also drove me forward to keep trying. It was when I finally achieved my goal and received my license that I realized the true extent of its impact on my life. When I got my driver’s license, it had an enormous impact on my day to day life.
When I was six years old, I hated car rides. To a six year old, a car ride was the epitome of boredom. There was nothing to do on a car ride except sit there for hours watching the trees. I would get carsick every single time I was in my mom’s Volvo. If I wasn’t sick or bored, I was waiting painfully in the backseat for the next exit ramp so my mom could turn off the road for a bathroom break. My mom would have to bribe me with candy or some other special treat just to get me in a car everyday. Some six year olds were afraid of monsters and doctor’s visits; I was afraid of the car. About ten years later something happened, a change. When I finally got my driver’s license at age sixteen, I was no longer afraid of the once dreaded car ride.
accidents and automobile deaths among teens are why lawmakers should change the law that teens shouldn’t be able to drive under the age of 18. For starters, when teenagers first get their licenses, their parents can’t watch their every move in the car. Like most teens that are in high
“Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time,” said by Steven Wright. Teenagers look forward to their sixteenth birthday so they are able to drive. Everyone has felt that feeling where they can hardly wait to get behind the wheel and start driving. Little do people know teen drivers are more likely to die from a car accident than from a homicide, suicide, or cancer combined (Littlefield). They are mostly inexperienced with the road and how to handle distractions. If the age were moved to eighteen teenagers would have more driving experience (Sostarecz). Teenage drivers are extremely eager to drive because of freedom, but they are not aware of the distractions and peer pressure on the road; their experience of driving is not as well as others and statistics show how many deaths are caused due to teenage driving.
With my drivers’ license I could pick up my friends without my parents around, making the friend experience a whole lot better. I could go on dates without the embarrassment of my parents driving me. On any given day I could do anything I wanted because I could drive. I could feel the textures of the roads, smell the fresh air when my windows were down, see the beautiful terrain that I drove through and I could hear any type...