Teenagers crave independence. As they grow into young adults, they feel the need to spread their wings and venture farther away from the nest. Driving is an important milestone that allows teenagers to transition from childhood into adulthood independently. Having access to a driver's license means that your child can get from point A to point B alone -- and this is of major importance to most teenagers. Remember, your teen will likely be going off to college or joining the workforce in just a few short years, and being confident and independent before a major transition could be beneficial. Imagine a new driver trying to navigate a new city or college campus -- it could be completely overwhelming. This can be avoided by teaching your teen to drive beforehand so that she's comfortable with it when the time comes.
With a driver's license comes a sense of responsibility. Go over rules, crash statistics, and car maintenance with your teenager and reiterate the importance of responsibility while driving. If she feels obligated to taking care of herself, her passengers and her car, this will give her a sense of responsibility. Because your teen will likely look forward to being allowed to drive, she will hopefully take her responsibilities seriously.
Convenience is something to consider when deciding whether to let your teenager acquire a
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A proven method of controlling and altering unwanted behavior is to remove possessions or desired activities in order to change the behavior. Teens typically really look forward to driving because it is their first step toward independence. If your teen is displaying unwanted behavior, you can take away her driving privileges. While this shouldn't be the sole reason for allowing your child to obtain a driver's license, it can be a great way to encourage positive behavior and for your child to have an incentive to perform well in school or at
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...
Also, studies show that the same bad behavior commonly seen in men in their twenties is seen in sixteen and seventeen year olds. Driving is a huge part of a teenager’s social life, too. They need licenses to attend school, work, or social events. So, a way to keep the driving age at sixteen and have better driving on the road is to have a graduated driver license. This GDL would make it so new drivers would gain experience driving under supervision of an older, experienced driver before they can drive on their own.
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
Teens need to be taught that driving is a task that is complex and demanding. Parents know how much experience a young driver has, and they know exactly how inconvenient it is when they have to drive with their teen everywhere while they have their permit. Teens tend to cause most traffic accidents in adults’ eyes. They are not experienced yet, and often fail to pay attention to others on the road. They often think of a car as being some type of toy, but they do not know how powerful it really is. The driver education programs must be strengthened in order to make sure that students really have safer habits, behind the wheel experience, and by having a better understanding of all the laws on the road.
Having a driver's license means the opportunity to do more. Being in the suburbs, the car is the only timely form of transportation between places. I participate in a few after school activities, and transportation is usually a large issue. I am a part of my school's robotics team, and we work offsite in a larger manufacturing facility. Our larger build site is located in Ashland and is quite a long drive from school and even further from my house. Being able to go there, even when my parents are busy would help the team and give me more things to
The thought of putting your most precious possession –your teenage child-- behind the steering wheel of a 3,000 plus pound vehicle is terrifying to say the least. Unfortunately, you can’t control the other drivers on the road. Drivers who aren’t as concerned with your child’s safety as you are. According to kidshealth.org, aggressive drivers are considered road hazards, since they cause one third of all traffic accidents. You can reduce the risk of your child being involved in such an accident by teaching them the following defensive driving techniques:
At the age of 18 teenagers will already be traveling to colleges and moving to dorms and they will have other things on their mind than their very important driving
Many teens enjoy driving because it gives them a sense of freedom. They feel free to go where they want to go, and do what they want to do. Why would one take away this feeling? It would only communicate a lack of trust. This would only cause them to get angry and rebel
I have five months left. Well it means I won’t have a job that pay more. A driver's license is not a luxury to me it’s a necessity. I don't want to be scared of being pulled over every time I go to work or school. It will make it harder to own a business that I've been dreaming of having in the future.
Teenagers get experience from receiving their driver’s license because they practice out on the road. Instead of waiting until the age of 18 to drive, teenagers get to familiarize themselves with the different, possible driving situations, rather than being inexperienced at 18. Teenagers get independence from receiving their driver’s license because they do not have to rely on their parents for transportation anymore. They are free to make plans of their own once they receive their driver’s license. Independence is an essential part of growing up to being a responsible adult. Some people say that teenagers should not receive their license at sixteen because they are not responsible, driving is dangerous, and they are more likely to become more distracted than adults. Although these are facts, they do not support the opposing argument. Driving is dangerous, but learning is not. Driving helps teenagers to become more responsible and with time driving also gives the driver experience; experience will reduce the willingness to be distracted while driving. That is why teenagers should be able to receive their driver’s license at
Getting a driver’s license can be the most exciting part of a teens life. But what do teens have to do beforehand in order to obtain that license? For some, it's months of training and for others, they can complete everything within a few months. But does all that training make teens better drivers? The three main reasons why more drivers education for teens is not beneficial are: restrictions for teen drivers make it harder on parents, teens have to be able to get around without their parents, and not all teens need more drivers education.
“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.
Driving a car and obtaining a driver’s license does, perhaps, seem to provide people with a great sense of independence and freedom. Teenagers need to feel independent in order to learn to become successful on their own as well as realize how to handle life situations on their own, and having a license seems the perfect start and most effective way to do so. When teenagers feel this independence, they tend to act more mature, knowing the responsibilities they must now carry on their own (More4Kids). Teenagers often look forward to the freedom that driving offers as well. Teenagers are able to take drives to escape from life’s stresses, and leave any troubles at home behind without rebelling against their loved ones.
license. It can lead to many serious crashes and can even injure a teenager badly. To