Recent studies have shown that as age increases, accidents decrease. ”In which the rate of crash-related deaths among 18-year-olds was 18 per 100,000 in New Jersey, compared with 26 per 100,000 in Connecticut, which had a minimum driver's license age of 16 and 4 months.” (Gregory). Safe driving has a variety of different factors and the most important one is age. These studies prove that drivers required to wait until a later age are less likely to get into an accident than a student…
Driving: Should it be raised to twenty-one There have been many discussions about driving under the age of 21. The numbers of accidents of teenagers are continuing to rise, the highest death estimated for drivers is at an age of 16 to 18, if the driving age in increased that will decrease the number of accidents; it can be caused by shortage of experiences, not focusing on the road and using mobile phones while driving. There are countries that allow teenagers to drive at the age of 16, but…
For most Americans, 16th birthdays are synonymous with getting a driver’s license. It is a monumental day for most teens, however many believe that teens are too careless to drive. While teens may seem more reckless and irresponsible, they only account for about 12 percent of all fatal crashes per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The minimum driving age should not be raised because fatal crashes involving teens are steadily decreasing due to tougher restricted license…
Driving in the winter is a much more complex task than driving in the summer. Due to the different seasons, they both have different road conditions. Road conditions aren't the only things you have to fret about. Though the summer heat is more preferable to some rather than the winter snow, both are equally as dangerous. And although snow may be more complicated to drive in, summer driving can be a hassle as well. Studies show that the month of August had the second highest number of…
How to get a driver’s license in Jordan Getting a driving license is one of the most major landmarks in someone’s life. Some people may feel freedom and independence once they get a driving license; they no longer have to ask for rides or take public transportation, and they have the ability to go to wherever they want whenever they want to. The process of getting a driver’s license can vary between different countries; this essay will explain for getting a driving license in the Hashemite…
I think people should be able to drive at whatever age they feel like they can safely drive. I think the minimum age should be thirteen, and as long as you’re a teenager, driving tests should be harder. Also, instead of just passing, everyone has to get 100%. As long as we know that teens will be safe, they can drive. If they won’t be safe and won’t drive carefully and responsibly, then they shouldn’t be able to drive. I definitely don’t think the minimum age should be raised. Sixteen is more…
Since getting my license at age 16, I have been able to dive to work. Driving allows teens to do a lot more in terms of responsibility. The driving age should remain at the age of 16 because it allows the teen to set a job, not worry about catching a bus, and teaches them responsibitity. It is important for a teen to have a job at the age of 16. Teens do not have to rely on their parents for everything such as buying gas and jast food a person does not have to rely on a parent to get to…
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.…
and teaching. The driving age should not be raised because it is a rite of passage for teens, it would be highly inconvenient, and the age is not the problem, it is that there is not enough guidance and teaching. First, turning 16 and earning a driver’s license is a rite of passage for teens. Most of them have worked so hard to earn it. Passage 1 says, “Teenagers…
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…