The legal age to obtain a license is 16 years old. This is only after completing the drivers education required by the state in which the test will be held in and passing your permit test. For many this is an exciting time in a teens life, but do teens really understand what it means to have a license and drive? The driving age should be raised to 18 years of age with one year of practice from 17-18 years in order to ensure the teen is fully mature, allowing time to learn all the rules and concepts of driving, while understanding what it means to have a license and drive.
Teenagers are reckless and irresponsible. This is because the brain of a 16 year old has yet to fully develop. Teens who partake in distracted driving are not only putting themselves at risk.. But those in the car with them and those around them. At the age of 18, an adolescent isn’t considered a “teen” anymore. This is important because insurance becomes cheaper for adults rather than teens. Studies from 2013 show that “young people ages 15-19 represented only 7% of the U.S. population. However, they accounted for 11% ($10 billion) of the total costs of motor vehicle injuries.” Age isn't the …show more content…
Studies from 2014 show that “2,270 teens in the United States ages 16–19 were killed and 221,313 were treated in emergency departments for injuries suffered in motor vehicle crashes. That means that six teens ages 16–19 died every day from motor vehicle injuries.” If a student driver would have more hands-on learning the amount of wrecks within the first year of having a license would subside. Time and age isn't the reason why a car crash occurs. A car crash occurs when a driver is not fully aware of his/her surroundings. Within age apart of life is learning from the mistakes that have been made. In time also comes wisdom, so if a driver were to have more age and wisdom there would be a decreasing in car
Teenagers are reckless and irresponsible. This is because the brain of a 16 year old has yet to fully develop. Teens who partake in distracted driving are not only putting themselves at risk.. But those in the car with them and those around them. At the age of 18, an adolescent isn’t considered a “teen” anymore. This is important because insurance becomes cheaper for adults rather than teens. Studies from 2013 show that “young people ages 15-19 represented only 7% of the U.S. population. However, they accounted for 11% ($10 billion) of the total costs of motor vehicle injuries.” Age isn't the …show more content…
Studies from 2014 show that “2,270 teens in the United States ages 16–19 were killed and 221,313 were treated in emergency departments for injuries suffered in motor vehicle crashes. That means that six teens ages 16–19 died every day from motor vehicle injuries.” If a student driver would have more hands-on learning the amount of wrecks within the first year of having a license would subside. Time and age isn't the reason why a car crash occurs. A car crash occurs when a driver is not fully aware of his/her surroundings. Within age apart of life is learning from the mistakes that have been made. In time also comes wisdom, so if a driver were to have more age and wisdom there would be a decreasing in car