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
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
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
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
“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
Qu: Should the legal driving age for obtaining a learner’s permit be increased to 18 years old? A question commonly thrown around between road safety groups and the government is about the legal driving age. Some say that the legal driving age should be raised to 18, whereas others say it should be kept at 16 years. The majority of accidents involving young people all revolve around kids who have only just gotten their P plates. Accidents like these most likely occur when the driver is with friends
“Life is always a bumpy road, eventually you just learn how to drive on it.” Teens start to drive at the age of sixteen through school or outside programs. The controversy now is should teens be driving at sixteen or older. Most adults want the driving age be raised to the age of eighteen. The minimum driving age should stay the same at sixteen because teenagers are able be more experienced and gaining responsibility. The minimum driving age should stay the same at sixteen due to the fact that most
"16-year-olds have higher crash rates than drivers of any other age" (11 facts about teen driving). This is a current problem because it is raising the death rate and putting other people in danger. Another reason this is a current issue is because teenagers take for granted the power of freedom given to them. They do it every time they drink and drive or text while driving. They do not think of the consequences. Two main reasons the driving age should be raised is because they are mentally undeveloped
There are 205.7 million licensed drivers in the U.S.; of those drivers 13.2 million are young drivers between the ages 15 and 20. The minimum driving age should not be raised. When states raise the age for graduated driver restrictions they only delay car crashes and fatalities, many teens are making simple mistakes while driving or not getting enough sleep causing crashes, and lastly, driver fatalities have decreased from 1998 to 2008: these reasons all support why the driving age should not be
Do you remember the first time you drove? Was it when you were sixteen? You must have felt amazing, free, and alive. It´s a wonderful feeling, but the problem is state legislators are considering raising the minimum driving age. The minimum age should stay the same because the brain is almost fully developed at the age of 18, so it is easier to learn to drive when you are 16 and it is hard for students to get to school, extracurricular activities, or jobs. Wanting to move the driving age to 18 is
I am on my final semester of community college at Glendale Community College and I will be attending Arizona State University in fall 2016. Raising the minimum driving age would simply make the riskiest drivers on the road a little bit older. I believe the driving age of sixteen is the perfect age. When people are sixteen, they live at home which means they have more rules against them which is part of their driving privileges. If the driving age was increased, say to eighteen, the driver may not