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 even though some kids are mature to handle I think that they should get a chance and help their parents out.

  • I think that the driving age should not be lowered or increased. I think this because if it were to be lower there would be more potential for accidents and would bring more harm than good. I feel that the age is just right considering that everyone is more mature.

    • I disagree because some kids might be mature enough to do it and it would be easier for the parents too.

  • I think that it should be lowered, not a lot of people are good at driving and not a lot of familes help their kids drive and teach them how to drive. I think that the driving age should either change to 15 years old or keep the same at 16 years old.

    • I agree because the parents will have a lot more help when their kid turns 15 and they won't have to drive them everywhere like work, school, sport, or a friends house.

  • I dont think it should be lowered becuase not a lot of people are good at driving and not a lot of familes help their kids drive and teach them how to drive. I think people would juts be asking for more accidents and more problems of kids messing around.

    • I agree even though it might help the families it should be able to go to 15 maybe because some kids are good at driving at 15 and they're more busier.

  • I think that the driving age should either change to 15 years old or kept the same at 16 years old. I think that 14 is a little too young. I think that 14 year olds wouldn't be focused enough and wouldn't realize the danger of driving. I think that they would be dangerous on the road.

    • I agree because 14 years won't be experienced enough to go right away and they should have at least a year or so by themselves.

  • I think there are many pros and cons to rising the driving age and lowering it. I do not believe the driving age should be lowered. I think that 14 is a low enough age with a school permit but 16 is enough to have your license. Age 16 students can be responsible but it depends on who it is. 

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