The thought of getting behind the wheel seemed like far too much responsibility. While waiting for my mom to drive me anywhere was a somewhat aggravating loss of freedom, I felt I needed more time before I went back to piloting heavy machinery. I felt obligated to act almost as I had when I was first getting my license- I even spent awhile only driving with one of my parents in the passenger seat. At first, I was screaming internally from the moment I put the key in the ignition to the moment I parked it at my destination. Changing lanes made me very anxious, I saw all cars as threats (actually I still do), and unprotected left hand turns came close to actually frightening me.…
Its arrived the summer of 2016, the summer I get my driver’s license. Getting my driver’s license was the material I desired to get, but I had one problem. I didn’t know how to parallel park. Emotions of devastation, nervousness, anxiety, and fear. A confusion of mixed emotions running through my body that it was hard to explain.…
We woke up on June 3rd and hit the road again. We were going to try and make it as far as we could today. We made plans to meet up with my dad, grandma, aunt, and brother in Minneapolis, or somewhere close to, for lunch. My dad had been in Minneapolis the previous days, and wanted to see me before I was gone. We met up at a restaurant called Doolittles.…
Teenagers are beginning to skip driver’s education, which could prove to become extremely costly to their health. Dunn-Alexander said that, "You can make one mistake, and that's your life or the life of the other driver. It doesn't even have to be your mistake." Eighteen is still too young of an age to present a teenager with a driver's license. At this young of an age, teenagers are prone to make rash decisions, which could end up changing their lives, or someone else's.…
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.…
Throughout adolescent's lives, they have been told that they can half drive at 15, drive independently at 16, can drive people at 17, can vote and sign legal documents at 18, and then can drink at 21. One thing they have not been told is when are they considered full adults in society; when should adolescents be considered adults? Adolescents should be considered adults at the age of 18, which means that they should have received all their rights by the age of 18. Teenagers have earned all of their adult responsibilities by the age of 18, except drinking. According to Edgar Snyder, a lawyer graduated from Pennsylvania University and University of Pittsburgh School of Law, there are 11 million underaged drinkers in the United States.…
Most teens are always looking for some form of freedom in their lives. In my opinion, teen driving is another way for teens to get a little more freedom and also show some responsibility, gain more trust from their parents and learn to become independent young adults. The advantage of teen driving would be that teens are able to drive themselves to and from school, work, practice or any other social events they may have. It also takes the stress off their parents by taking younger siblings to and from events, or by running any errands for their family.. Teen driving can be used in so many useful ways.…
Teen Drunk Driving Eight teens die every day in drunk driving crashes. It has also been reported that one out of every ten high school students drink and drive. Teens are already at high risk when they're sober behind the wheel. Driving under the influence (DUI) is just asking for more trouble.…
Getting my driver’s license was an accomplishment of my own and I’m proud to say that I accomplished my goal. When I was 17 I got my license and there were many obstacles I faced during the process of getting my permit and then later on getting my license. The first step I had to take was being enrolled in a student driver’s course where I had to complete 30 hours of classroom instruction and 8 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction. (“Louisiana Teen Drivers Guide”)…
Hopefully, my practice would pay off. We drove to the driver’s license center. Then, we walked through the door and took a seat. Before I knew it, my name was called.…
Now, think back to when you first got your drivers license, what was one of the first things you did? Most likely, you called up your best friend and you guys go out for a drive. Depending on what kind of driver you are, you either drove carefully or recklessly. Assuming you were the reckless type, you were most likely…
One thing that most teenagers look forward to after turning 16, is getting their driver’s license. Once they get their license, they may go out to celebrate with their friends. On the way, the driver wasn’t paying attention, and crashed into another car on the road. Although no one is injured, both the cars are badly damaged. But not all teens might just have damaged their car, sometimes it’s their life as well as others in the car.…
Having a car in today’s society is a must because without them commuting to work, school, etc… would take forever! This luxury of being able to drive ourselves comes with a cost, which is two times as likely with new teen drivers. what I’m referring to is car crashes. It is a joyful, yet scary time for teens and parents because of the bad rap teen drivers have; which is, teens behind the wheel of a car can make for a deadly ride.…
The leading cause of death for teens in the U.S. is vehicular accidents. Over 5,000 teens die each year from motor vehicles. This brings up the topic “should the driving age be lowered or raised?” According to a national teens driving statistic, 16 year olds, are up to 3 times more likely to get in a fatal accident. However, kids that started out driving at an earlier age tend to be safer.…
English Writing 2. In many places, such as Canada and most states in the United States, the minimum driving age is 16. The legal driving age for automobiles i most European countries is 18. Write an opinion essay about lowering the legal driving age in Spain to 16. Your essay should mention both some advantages and some disadvantages of lowering the driving age.…