Should the driving age be lower?

As you know some teens when they turn 14 can get their permit and get their license when they’re 16. But, in North and South Dakota you can get your permit at 14 but you can get your license at 15 and in New Jersey, you can’t drive until you’re 17. This age range is also about maturity and responsibility for the teen; more than 4,000 teens die each year in car accidents. In 2013 1.25 million people died in vehicle-related accidents. 

 

Some teens act mature but some also don't and there will be more accidents, I think if some teens can handle it, and some act like they are invincible and can start racing and all that kind of stuff. I believe that the age should be lower to 15 so you can get your license at 15 and not 16 because a lot of teens start working at 14 and some of the teen's parents won't be able to take them and they have some option know as walking or have a family member and sometimes the teen wants to walk even in the cold because they don't wanna waste money on gas. Some teens can handle it and I think that they should lower it because the teen is a lot busier when they turn 15 with school and sports and work. If they do lower the driving age it’ll be easier for the teens and the parents and they won’t get in trouble for going off their route or they won’t get their permit taken away or suspended. If they lower it I think a lot of families will be happy 

 

In my opinion, the age should be lowered to 15 to get your license because like I said teens will get busier when they turn 15 with school, sports, and work, and if they can get their license then it will be easier for them and the parents. I think that if the age to get your license goes lower to 15 then I think that it will b easier like I said for teens and parents and the parents won't have to contact family members or the teens don't have to walk to work. 

 

Do you think the driving age should be higher or lower and why?

 

If the driving should be lower or higher what age should it be?

 

Do you think it'll be easier for the families or harder?

 

https://www.safewise.com/faq/auto-safety/raise-driving-age/

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    • I agree with you because who is gonna take them when their parents can't take them then they can take themselves to work or where ever.

  • i think that the driving age is fine where it is. no matter what age we change it to, there is always going to be a percentage of people who are unhappy because it doesn't fit their needs. if we made it younger there would be more crashes, and if we made it older, there would be more kids who need rides from their parents and it would be more of a struggle.

    • I agree but I think that it should be lower because it will most definitely help the parents and they won't have to take them everywhere they want to go.

  • I think all the legal ages to drive in america right now are fine the way they are. Being able to drive to school at the age of 14 is perfectly reasonable. I just think its fine where its at. I don't want a bunch of 14 year olds driving to Ohama.

    • I agree even though it should be lower to 15 that it could be easier for the parents and better for them too and they won't have to take the kid everywhere and the kid can take themselves.

  • I think all the legal driving ages right now are set at good ages. Getting your school permit at fourteen is a very reasonable age. Going into high school, many students are fourteen to fifteen. This is when students have more activities going on all year around for school. I think that most families do appreciate the driving age right now and take it for advantage. 

    • I agree but some parents would like it to have it lower so they won't have to take the kid to work or other things that they need to go. I think it would be easier for the parents if it was lower.

  • I think its fine where its at. I here about enough people around my age crashing anyway. Raising it would be a problem for kids who are in sports or whose parents are busy all the time because they won't have a ride to school or school activities that are important to them.

    • I agree even though it might get changed I think it should be 15 if it does and it might be helpful to the parents.

  • Personally, I think the driving age should be higher. It is crazy and scary to me that 14-year-olds in Iowa are driving, even if it is with a parent. I feel like most teenagers are not responsible enough to drive. I feel like teens see freedom and go after it, but you really need to take a step back and understand the dangers behind driving. There are precautions and rules to keep you safe, and I feel like there are too many teens that don't follow the rules well. 

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