Most teenage drivers are involved in car crashes every year, and more are killed than in any other age group. Even to this day, 6,000 teens die in accidents annually—more than fifteen a day (Triplett 1). These alarming statistics prove that receiving a driver’s license at the age of sixteen is merely too young. Teenagers are incompetent about being on the road, which increases the chances of putting others at risk because they have not developed a strong level of maturity and experience. The driving age among teens should be increased because facts prove that teenagers cannot handle the physiological and physical challenges that approach them on the road.
Most experts, along with the National Highway Traffic Safety, agree that inexperience behind the wheel contributes to more accidents among teens; therefore, teens should wait to receive a …show more content…
In reality, driver education courses are being offered in only about half of the nation’s public schools, many discontinued because of skyrocketing insurance costs. Even when courses are offered, they generally focus on helping students pass a test, not teaching them to drive defensively and safely (Triplett 4). If the course is available at a school, it is only a semester long, which is not adequate time to be prepared to drive on the road. Surveys reviewed by the insurance institute show that more than fifty percent of adults support higher licensing age, and many young teens agree with this concept as well. For instance, Ryan Moore, a sixteen-year-old, stated that he thinks “it would be better to wait” (Gerdes 3). There are several solutions to choose from for a teen who needs to get a ride to work or school: carpooling with an older friend or neighbor, taking the bus or riding a bike, or having parents drop their kids
Most experts, along with the National Highway Traffic Safety, agree that inexperience behind the wheel contributes to more accidents among teens; therefore, teens should wait to receive a …show more content…
In reality, driver education courses are being offered in only about half of the nation’s public schools, many discontinued because of skyrocketing insurance costs. Even when courses are offered, they generally focus on helping students pass a test, not teaching them to drive defensively and safely (Triplett 4). If the course is available at a school, it is only a semester long, which is not adequate time to be prepared to drive on the road. Surveys reviewed by the insurance institute show that more than fifty percent of adults support higher licensing age, and many young teens agree with this concept as well. For instance, Ryan Moore, a sixteen-year-old, stated that he thinks “it would be better to wait” (Gerdes 3). There are several solutions to choose from for a teen who needs to get a ride to work or school: carpooling with an older friend or neighbor, taking the bus or riding a bike, or having parents drop their kids