Why Should The Driving Age Be Raised Or Stay The Same

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Should the Driving Age be Raised or Stay the Same?
Many people around the globe ask this questions everyday; should the driving age be raised? But imagine this; you're sixteen years old struggling to get to and from work and school everyday. You could get a ride, but your parents and other relatives near by have to be at work early. Your only option left is to walk or take a bike; sometimes it's a far distance and may take an hour or so, but it's the only way to get to your destination. Therefore, I believe the driving age should not be raised for many reasons; accident rates would most likely not improve and many students depend on driving to get to and from school/work.
Raising the driving age above sixteen is not a necessary change because

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