Being able to drive is vital to teenagers; if they were unable to drive themselves, problems will definitely arise. Given that many state governments are considering raising the minimum driving age from 16 to 18, people need to made aware of such problems. The age requirement should remain at 16 because teens need the driving experience, responsibility, and ability to get to work on their own. To begin, driving experience is much needed in today’s youth. It is taught in many driver’s education courses that teens are the highest percentage in crash statistics. Some believe that these statistics are the reason that the age requirement should be raised, but I must disagree. A majority of these crashes involving young drivers are due to
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The minimum age required to get a job and to drive are only three months apart, and if the age requirement for driving is raised, responsible teenagers who wish to start their employment will have difficulty finding a solution to get there. It’s inconvenient for teens to walk or bike to their workplace they may live far from where they work, and riding a bus will only be an option in larger cities that have public transportation. Some may argue that parents can drive their kids to work, but I say that is a poorly-thought-out argument because not many parents’ schedules will match their children’s schedules. For example, even if the work hours matched, issues will occur every time the parent is sick or has to work overtime; in addition, more complications can happen if the teen leaves work early because he or she would have to find someone else to drive him or her home. In conclusion, the minimum driving age should not be raised by two years. If it is, teenagers will not be able to gain much-needed driving experience and will not be exposed to the many responsibilities of being a driver. Also, many teens will not be able to get a job since they can’t drive to work. Teenagers wanting their licenses already have to prove their capabilities by going through multiple tests, so there is no issue with the current age requirement. Let’s make sure that “sweet 16” isn’t made bitter by an altered age
The minimum age required to get a job and to drive are only three months apart, and if the age requirement for driving is raised, responsible teenagers who wish to start their employment will have difficulty finding a solution to get there. It’s inconvenient for teens to walk or bike to their workplace they may live far from where they work, and riding a bus will only be an option in larger cities that have public transportation. Some may argue that parents can drive their kids to work, but I say that is a poorly-thought-out argument because not many parents’ schedules will match their children’s schedules. For example, even if the work hours matched, issues will occur every time the parent is sick or has to work overtime; in addition, more complications can happen if the teen leaves work early because he or she would have to find someone else to drive him or her home. In conclusion, the minimum driving age should not be raised by two years. If it is, teenagers will not be able to gain much-needed driving experience and will not be exposed to the many responsibilities of being a driver. Also, many teens will not be able to get a job since they can’t drive to work. Teenagers wanting their licenses already have to prove their capabilities by going through multiple tests, so there is no issue with the current age requirement. Let’s make sure that “sweet 16” isn’t made bitter by an altered age