In the article “Should 16-year-olds drive?”, Ted Gregory questions whether 16 is a suitable age to start driving. Highway safety groups say no, but 15-year-old Linnea Greci says that practice and experience are all that’s needed to be a good driver. Since the biggest cause of teen death is car crashes, new laws have been enacted that require more hours with an adult and a longer time in possession of a permit. Some say the state of New Jersey is on the right track by having the age set at 17, and has significantly fewer deaths than other states with the age of 16. Another argument is that teen brains are not yet fully developed once they start driving, leading to poor choices and dangerous driving. Veteran driving instructors say that kids
