Pros And Cons Of Lowering The Driving Age

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Many people are starting to question the legal driving age. They are starting to think that it should be raised based on the amount of teen driving accidents. There have been many, many studies done to determine if it is the right decision or not. But, the driving age is fine the way it is. At any age they start driving they will be new and inexperienced, they just need more guidance and teaching. The driving age should not be raised because it is a rite of passage for teens, it would be highly inconvenient, and the age is not the problem, it is that there is not enough guidance and teaching. First, turning 16 and earning a driver’s license is a rite of passage for teens. Most of them have worked so hard to earn it. Passage 1 says, “Teenagers

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