Change the Age to Drive from 16 to 18

*Priestess Angel* · Oct 28, 2006, 03:16 PM

Hello everyone! Yes, I have come with another question for you all. Should we change the age to drive from 16 to 18?

I think we shouldn't. I think having the right to drive gives a huge sense of maturity to teens and helps them become an adult.

You also have to think about the teens that have to try and support their families income. How do you thinkchanging the driving age will affect those families? We all know that not every city has public transportation.

You may argue that with three years of driveing preparation will decrease automobile accidents (They won't change the age to get your permit). Well, everyone has met those parents that will get their kid a permit and never bother to teach them how to drive. If they're not going to teach their child to drive in that one year then they aren't going to do it in the three. Then when those people get their liscense with absolutely no clue how to drive and then are off to college on their own or with a few of their friends. How much do you think the wrecks will increase?

Well, there's my opinion and the reasons for it. What are yours?

Hassun · Oct 28, 2006, 03:20 PM

In most countries of the West, the minimum age IS 18 years.

I support this, I wouldn't like to drive on the same road with a bunch of 16-year-olds.

fma1012 · Oct 28, 2006, 03:22 PM

I think that teens should be able to drive when they're 16 because like you said that might be their best and only way to have a good transportation. I know that for some people its a bad idea, but everyone should get a chance to learn it when they want to. I also know this person who drived a car when they were 13 and she was fine nothing happen to her. ^^

deodaclan18 · Oct 28, 2006, 03:43 PM

First off, i was driving when I was 16 and never got in an accident, so you can't put the fact that just because they are 16 that they are all horrible drivers. What's the difference if we drive at 18 instead, maturity doesn't just make a better driver, experience does too. An 18 starting to drive is gonna have the same experience as a 16 year old who is starting to drive.

*Legend* · Oct 28, 2006, 03:45 PM

Driving is a privilege not a right.

And Im fine with sixteen year olds driving, but unfortunately they are not following the provisions of having an adult accompany. And I don't know about decreasing accidents or not, but most of the time accident happens after 1 year of someone starting to drive. Why? They think by one year they know it all and have seen everything.

*princesslady* · Oct 28, 2006, 03:57 PM

i say they should keep the driving age the way it is becasue for one it is messing it up for the upcoming drivers next year(damn them) and two not all 16n year olds go crazy behind the wheel so why punish them all?

*Arrianna* · Oct 28, 2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Priestess Angel

Hello everyone! Yes, I have come with another question for you all. Should we change the age to drive from 16 to 18?

Definately

Quote:

Originally Posted by Priestess Angel

You also have to think about the teens that have to try and support their families income. How do you thinkchanging the driving age will affect those families? We all know that not every city has public transportation.

So they can buy a bike. Maybe it will cut down on pollution.

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Originally Posted by Priestess Angel

How much do you think the wrecks will increase?

Try decrease significantly. They have shown that the longer you wait to get your liscence each year (up to the age of 21) results in a significant decrease in the number of accidents that person will be in.

(That reminds me of another subject I have been considering.)

*princesslady* · Oct 28, 2006, 04:03 PM

but why punish all teens for some stupid wreckless ones? not all teens drive like morons. ashley, 17, drives wonderful ad hasnt been in an accidenyt but got a ticket for double parking, and also it's many kids at my school who are between 15 and 16 and drive safe and follow all the restrictions. so why punish all of them. and i beileve, and this is my opnion, the longer you wait for your liscence, the more anticipated you are. if you havent drove a car in all 21 years of your life and this is your first time the first thing they are gonna do is have a road trip and go crazy. most teens cant do that becasue of parents and curfew. but i say dont punish all for a few mornons mistakes

*Violent* · Oct 28, 2006, 04:15 PM

Awww thats cruel I wanna drive at 16 but yes it is true that teens do get in accidents more so I really wouldn't mind if they pushed it 2 years up ;/

macky_516 · Oct 28, 2006, 04:30 PM

i think they should raise the age to 18. but i think we should keep the drivers permit age at 16. if you just raise the age limit for everything up to 18 then we still will have inexpirienced drivers on the road. theyll jsut be older. i think that if we keep it so they have to have an adult with a full license for 2 more years they will gain more expirience but less accidents. this should keep everyone satisfied. 16 year olds get to drive. but they wont be killing everybody with their reckless driving.
j/k i know not everyone is a bad driver but it does help decrease the accident rate

*Legend* · Oct 28, 2006, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrianna

Try decrease significantly. They have shown that the longer you wait to get your liscence each year (up to the age of 21) results in a significant decrease in the number of accidents that person will be in.

(That reminds me of another subject I have been considering.)

Sorry Arri, but you can't get away that easily. LINKS PLEASE!!!

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Priestess Angel Nisou Tenshi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Right where you think I am Posts: 544 Thanks: 18 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts Credits: 14,647	Change the Age to Drive from 16 to 18 Hello everyone! Yes, I have come with another question for you all. Should we change the age to drive from 16 to 18? I think we shouldn't. I think having the right to drive gives a huge sense of maturity to teens and helps them become an adult. You also have to think about the teens that have to try and support their families income. How do you thinkchanging the driving age will affect those families? We all know that not every city has public transportation. You may argue that with three years of driveing preparation will decrease automobile accidents (They won't change the age to get your permit). Well, everyone has met those parents that will get their kid a permit and never bother to teach them how to drive. If they're not going to teach their child to drive in that one year then they aren't going to do it in the three. Then when those people get their liscense with absolutely no clue how to drive and then are off to college on their own or with a few of their friends. How much do you think the wrecks will increase? Well, there's my opinion and the reasons for it. What are yours? __________________
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Hassun shittle Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pretiacruento Posts: 7,113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 46 Times in 40 Posts Credits: 27,124	Re: Change the Age to Drive from 16 to 18 In most countries of the West, the minimum age IS 18 years. I support this, I wouldn't like to drive on the same road with a bunch of 16-year-olds. __________________ Gorecreeps inc.
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fma1012 Diamond in the Rough Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: somewhere Posts: 470 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 2,023	Re: Change the Age to Drive from 16 to 18 I think that teens should be able to drive when they're 16 because like you said that might be their best and only way to have a good transportation. I know that for some people its a bad idea, but everyone should get a chance to learn it when they want to. I also know this person who drived a car when they were 13 and she was fine nothing happen to her. ^^ __________________ ThAnKs CaNdId FoR ThE SwEet SiG~
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deodaclan18 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,088 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Credits: 3,583	Re: Change the Age to Drive from 16 to 18 First off, i was driving when I was 16 and never got in an accident, so you can't put the fact that just because they are 16 that they are all horrible drivers. What's the difference if we drive at 18 instead, maturity doesn't just make a better driver, experience does too. An 18 starting to drive is gonna have the same experience as a 16 year old who is starting to drive.
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Legend Legendary Otaku Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sharks Territory Posts: 4,629 Thanks: 49 Thanked 62 Times in 56 Posts Credits: 7,486	Re: Change the Age to Drive from 16 to 18 Driving is a privilege not a right. And Im fine with sixteen year olds driving, but unfortunately they are not following the provisions of having an adult accompany. And I don't know about decreasing accidents or not, but most of the time accident happens after 1 year of someone starting to drive. Why? They think by one year they know it all and have seen everything.
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princesslady Kyle's mom is a bytch Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In solitude Posts: 1,450 Thanks: 6 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Credits: 7,388	Re: Change the Age to Drive from 16 to 18 i say they should keep the driving age the way it is becasue for one it is messing it up for the upcoming drivers next year(damn them) and two not all 16n year olds go crazy behind the wheel so why punish them all? __________________ *Born to rule, raised to lead, taught to establish: The African Queen*
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princesslady Kyle's mom is a bytch Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In solitude Posts: 1,450 Thanks: 6 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Credits: 7,388	Re: Change the Age to Drive from 16 to 18 but why punish all teens for some stupid wreckless ones? not all teens drive like morons. ashley, 17, drives wonderful ad hasnt been in an accidenyt but got a ticket for double parking, and also it's many kids at my school who are between 15 and 16 and drive safe and follow all the restrictions. so why punish all of them. and i beileve, and this is my opnion, the longer you wait for your liscence, the more anticipated you are. if you havent drove a car in all 21 years of your life and this is your first time the first thing they are gonna do is have a road trip and go crazy. most teens cant do that becasue of parents and curfew. but i say dont punish all for a few mornons mistakes __________________ *Born to rule, raised to lead, taught to establish: The African Queen*
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Violent Girls are like M&M's yum Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NC Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Credits: 6,126	Re: Change the Age to Drive from 16 to 18 Awww thats cruel I wanna drive at 16 but yes it is true that teens do get in accidents more so I really wouldn't mind if they pushed it 2 years up ;/ __________________ Obey the forum rules!
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macky_516 Diamond in the Rough Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: safford arizona Posts: 197 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 261	Re: Change the Age to Drive from 16 to 18 i think they should raise the age to 18. but i think we should keep the drivers permit age at 16. if you just raise the age limit for everything up to 18 then we still will have inexpirienced drivers on the road. theyll jsut be older. i think that if we keep it so they have to have an adult with a full license for 2 more years they will gain more expirience but less accidents. this should keep everyone satisfied. 16 year olds get to drive. but they wont be killing everybody with their reckless driving. j/k i know not everyone is a bad driver but it does help decrease the accident rate __________________ MICHIERU RULES ALL
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