" In 2003, there were 937 drivers at the age of 16, that were involved in fatal accidents" (Davis 64-65). 16-year-olds tend to crash more than any other age when it comes to driving. 16yrs. Old are not fully matured, and do not have emotionally control. Some parents complain about not wanting to taxi their kids everywhere, but others safety is more convenience. The government should keep raising the driving age.
16 year-olds brains are not fully matured for long-termed decisions. Jay Giedd, chief of brain imaging in the child psychiatric unit at the National Institute of Mental Health says, "That the brain is changing a lot [slower] than we used to think. And part of the brain involved in decision-making and controlling impulses is among the latest to come onboard" (Davis 145-146). This quote shows that teen brains are/can be more naive and can make the wrong decision thinking that it is right and become distracted. …show more content…
Because of..." A crucial part of teens brains...remains undeveloped. That means careless attitude and rash emotions often drive teen decisions, says Jay Geidd"(Davis 137-142). This quote shows that teens are emotionally unstable leading to rash decisions based on what they are feeling at the moment. For instance when teens get angry for some sort of reason, on the road. Teens can make a dangerous decisions like tail gating a driver who just cut in front or speeding to get back in front. And this can lead to a car accident. Thus making teens dangerous on the road. Furthermore, in Robert Davis's article "Is 16 too young to drive a car?" It shows that "'Physically [teens] should be able [to] rule the world,' Giedd says. 'But (adolescence) is not that great of a time emotionally" (Davis 149- 151). This quote proves that teens are emotionally unstable and can make the wrong choice based on their emotions. With that being said teens can be dangerous on the road since they do not or cannot control their
16 year-olds brains are not fully matured for long-termed decisions. Jay Giedd, chief of brain imaging in the child psychiatric unit at the National Institute of Mental Health says, "That the brain is changing a lot [slower] than we used to think. And part of the brain involved in decision-making and controlling impulses is among the latest to come onboard" (Davis 145-146). This quote shows that teen brains are/can be more naive and can make the wrong decision thinking that it is right and become distracted. …show more content…
Because of..." A crucial part of teens brains...remains undeveloped. That means careless attitude and rash emotions often drive teen decisions, says Jay Geidd"(Davis 137-142). This quote shows that teens are emotionally unstable leading to rash decisions based on what they are feeling at the moment. For instance when teens get angry for some sort of reason, on the road. Teens can make a dangerous decisions like tail gating a driver who just cut in front or speeding to get back in front. And this can lead to a car accident. Thus making teens dangerous on the road. Furthermore, in Robert Davis's article "Is 16 too young to drive a car?" It shows that "'Physically [teens] should be able [to] rule the world,' Giedd says. 'But (adolescence) is not that great of a time emotionally" (Davis 149- 151). This quote proves that teens are emotionally unstable and can make the wrong choice based on their emotions. With that being said teens can be dangerous on the road since they do not or cannot control their