behind without rebelling out against their loved ones. In addition to teenagers gaining independence and freedom with a license, parents also gain more freedom as well. Teenagers who cannot drive rely heavily on parents, siblings, and other people to chauffeur them around. Not only does this cost more for the driver, ... ... middle of paper ... ...ning a driver’s license they have worked hard for. Deciding to raise the age does not seem like a prime choice, because not only does the argument include
There has been a constant debate between many groups over the issue of changing the driving age to 18. Although that idea appeals to some, not all agree to the fact that increasing the driving age to 18 is a safer and better age to drive than the current age of 16. The reasons behind peoples opinions to increase the age can easily be debatable and those opinions can be stated incorrect. Those who are in vote for the increase of the driving age may say that 16 year olds are not mature enough to
Is sixteen appropriate age to drive? More than five thousand united states teen die each year in car crashes. That rate of crashes per mile driven for sixteen year old drivers is almost ten times the rate for adults said by National Highway safety Administration. Also, many countries in Europe and elsewhere have a driving age of seventeen or eighteen. Furthermore, lawmakers should raise the age from legal drivers from sixteen to eighteen because eighteen years of age is more emotionally stable then
Driving restrictions for teenagers in California With the increasing number of road accidents every year in California, the statistics have shown that almost 50% or more of the accidents happened are involved with the teenagers. The reason is very simple – rash driving, inexperienced driving, texting and driving or mere negligence. Whatever the reason may be, it is very risky to let your teenagers drive without understanding the implications of it. Hence, California State has enforced strict restrictions
Whether or not teenagers should be allowed to get their driver 's license at age sixteen is a known topic across the United States. One of the causes for this argument is the number of fatalities caused by young drivers. Evidence shows, “In 2012, 1,875 drivers between the ages of 15 and 20 died in motor vehicle crashes and an additional 184,000 young drivers were injured, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,” (“Teen Drivers”). Most accidents are caused by young drivers
Driving is something people do everyday. Although many people do it well, some do not, that being said the legal age to drive should be raised to twenty one years of age. The driving age should be raised because teens at the ages of fourteen through twenty should not be behind the wheel for the simple fact that they are just too young and too inexperienced to drive, also someone of that age can get more distracted than a person who is twenty-one or older and has had some time to mature and become
Every morning a man leaves his house for work but on one fateful day, he ends up in the hospital due to a teen driver. The man gets ready for work as he does every day, but on this particular day he ends up in the hospital in critical condition. One of the greatest risk for any driver out there is driving near a distracted driver and couple that with being a teenager can lead to disaster. Therefore, increasing the driving age to twenty-one versus sixteen may help alleviate some of the most devastating
Did you know that researchers have found that ever since there were tougher licensing laws, there was an increase in fatal car crashes involving 18-year-olds. This is why I think that 16-year-old teenagers should be able to drive and get licenses. My reasons are because they will have more experience, teens will be better taught about the rules of the road, and teens will be safer on the road. First, if teens learn how to drive at the age of 16 they will have more experience. This is important
The biggest impediment that is constraining Balram from reaching his potential is his ambivalent responsibility for his family. As a young child, Balram excelled in school and was recognized by the school inspector that he is special and intelligent, however due to his poor family, he needs to leave school to go to work. Balram explains, “The family had taken a big loan from the Stork so they could have a lavish wedding and a lavish dowry for my cousin-sister. Now the Stork had called in his loan
“Nice going, you have succeeded by passing your driving test.” Apparently, the age of 16 is when people get their drivers’ license. Some think that this age requirement is a bit too high but some more think its drastically too low. Currently the age where teens can receive their license is way too low. There are three stages of getting a license and people shouldn’t be qualified to receive their license until they reach 20. The cost, insurance, and the age is the reason why the current driving age
Is 16 too young to drive? Some people would agree that 16 is too young to start driving, but there would be consequences if the driving age was raised to 18. One example of a consequence would be that you would just have more accidents in the age group of 18. Another consequence would be that there would be a lot of negative feedback from teens and parents. The teens would also get their future put on hold if the driving age was raised. If the driving age was raised to 18, it would just cause more
Don’t you just hate being in the same place for hours while getting slapped by the sun? Imagine getting out of work and having to wait in traffic for hours and hours. That is very frustrating. However, that can change by raising the legal driving age. As of now, the legal driving age is eighteen years old. By raising this number to twenty-one, accidents, congestion, and pollution will decrease. Most teenagers seem to be irresponsible and immature. Many benefits will come about with an increase in
Should Teenagers Drive? Everyone remembers leaving the DMV with a big smile on their face because they just did the impossible; they passed their road test. You can now take your car, in my case my moms, and drive anywhere you want to. You feel like you’re an adult. What you probably did not know is that driving is the biggest killer to teenagers nationwide. The minimum driving age ranges from a low to fourteen to a high of seventeen. For example, in lower populated states such as Alaska and Iowa
For many teenagers, driving is needed to go from place to place. From going to school, going to parties and going home, teenagers are willing to drive to be able to have the freedom to travel where and when they want. When 16 year olds earn their driver's license, many different and dangerous events can occur, like two of the most common distractions, which are texting and driving, and drinking and driving. Therefore, the legal driving age should be increased to the age of 18. The legal driving
Many youth ages sixteen to eighteen are audacious, they mostly want freedom, but with freedom comes responsibility and most young adults lack this. They want to have fun before they turn into adults.There are too many problems with minors when it comes to driving. Can we risk the safety of Canadians for juvenile teens? Can we let them rampage through our streets for entertainment? Youngsters are known for partying, sneaking out, drinking; when it is illegal and we can not have people like this causing
The idea of changing the legal driving age has been around for several years. Although no concrete decisions have been made, several people have proposed that the legal driving age should be moved from 16 years of age, to 18. With several statistics concerning the percentages of teens who have been in a motor vehicle accident, many parents are quick to jump on board with changing the legal driving age. Yet there are two sides to every story, and teenagers have been able to make several strong arguments
In today’s society, transportation is a huge part of how we function. Although some believe a person has to be much older, or mature, before being able to drive, I think people should start early. In my opinion, one should be eligible to drive at the age of sixteen. I believe driving should be a privilege for sixteen year olds because of the responsibility, activities that require transportation, and they can assist others. Responsibility is a very important thing when it comes to driving and
Aidan can drive any car- automatic or standard. Not legally, but he can do it. 13 should be old enough, right? Wrong. In RI you need to be 16 to take the driver’s test and 18 to actually drive. Aidan wanted to dive his dad’s Chevy Camaro SS before it had to be put away for the winter. He got permission to go around the block as long as he didn’t make the gas go below 10% remaining. Well, He didn’t let the gas run out but he did run into a swarm of police officers. The police were puzzled when they
Growing up, the idea of driving is exciting for many young people. It offers freedoms, chances to learn responsibility, and even supplies access to outside activities. However, there is a great debate over the legal driving age. Should the legal age stay at 16, or should it be raised to 18? Many will argue that the age should be raised to 18, but the legal driving age should remain at 16 for beneficial purposes. Teens should be subjected to certain responsibilities in order to go through life the
Raise Legal Driving Age With all of the recent teenage fatalities due to automobile accidents, there has been an ongoing debate on whether or not we should raise the driving age. Of course, teens have been very against this idea because they want that right of passage of getting their license at sixteen, getting their first car, and being able to go whenever and wherever they please. Although they protest, is it really worth the heartbreak of losing a child due to an automobile accident? We should