Should The Driving Age Be Raised To 21?
To what extend do you agree that the driving age should be raised to 21?
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All teenagers would like to drive a car. They think that they should receive it at the age of 16 or 18, because they can feel themselves really cool. Usually they do not think about consequences of driving. There are some reasons why the driving age should be raised: Firstly, teenagers don not have enough experience to drive, secondly, teenager’s brain is not fully matured and thirdly, they are usually irresponsible Side: Yes
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Firstly, teenagers don not have enough experience to drive 21 year old's will not have experience to drive either, if the age is raised. teenager’s brain is not fully matured and thirdly, they are usually irresponsible The human brain is not developed before the age of 25, and 21 are usually just as irresponsible as 16 year old's :) Side: No
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the drivers under the age of 21 have the highest rate of road accidents compared to any other age group because of lack of experience. New drivers just have not had enough time on the road to develop the driving skills. Before getting the driving license they can attended special courses to imrpove their driving skills Side: Yes
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It really does not matter from, what age people can drive a car. His expirience comes from practice and 3 ages cannot change anythink in this case. Also, 16 year old boy cannot drive a car, I think that if people can drive from 18 year old, it will be good for people. You can say that 18 old people have no well developed brain, also what we can say about 21? Has he/she well developed brain. Onto My own argument, it's very simply an issue of accountability. When you're steering a 2000 pound hunk of metal down a freeway at 50-90 miles an hour, you have to pay attention to what you're doing. When one is a minor their brain has yet to fully develop[2], and to put them in such a seat of responsibility isn't a good idea. Given that the brain is not fully developed until the age of 24-25, I could probably even make a case to raise the driving age higher than just 18, but I won't place a burden on myself that I don't need to prove. Side: No
According to the researchers at the National Institutes of Health the area that is responsible for weighing the risks, make judgments and control impulsive behavior is not fully mature at age 18. Careless attitudes and rash emotions often drive teen decisions, says Jay Giedd, chief of brain researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health. Many youths who have their license can be scientifically suggested that their brains have not fully matured yet, this making them more prone to misfortunes, peer pressure, distraction, judgement and more inclined to engage in risk-taking when behind the wheel. Side: Yes
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If anything, it should be lowered to 15. If it was raised to 21(the same age that consumption of alcohol is legal) then don't you see some problems here? If people learned to drive at a younger age, then they would gain more experience of being a responsible person. If they use their privilege irresponsibly, then they would deserve a punishment. I started driving at 16 right away, and I've learned that I was, and still am, better driver than most "adults" on the road. You know... Cars have turn signals for a reason. :d Side: No
Raising the minimum age to 21 has a negligible effect on maturity. Drivers who get a learners at 16 or 17 and an adult license at 18 are more likely to get mentorship from a parental or guardian than is a 21 year old who will probably no longer be living at home or be as dependent. Losing that oversight and introducing driving at the same time it becomes legal to drink also strikes me as problematic. Further, the mobility afforded by a younger driving age can be important beyond the development of independence. For instance, had I not been able to drive myself to school it would have been a large burden upon my family. Finally, those youth who drive with marked recklessness will have their licenses revoked. Perhaps a case could be made for making such revocation easier for the younger age bracket to encourage responsible driving. But perhaps revocation should generally be easier as a response to reckless driving to begin with. Food for thought. Side: No
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