Well with the current crop I can't say I blame them. I'm only 25 and I don't care much for teenagers today. When I go to any social setting there's always some 15 or 16 yr old idiot making an ass of himself along with several other friends.
It's cool to be a retard nowadays.
Can we take away old peoples licenses too? The Elderly are the WORST drivers.
Oh shoot, they can vote...nevermind.
I will talk about raising the minimum when they set a maximum :-)
It really depends on the person but generally speaking, I agree with you. As bad as parents today seem to be, a kid shouldn't get behind the wheel until they are old enough to buy beer.......
17 with restrictions.
Too young to drive depends on the individual.
Many are capable at 9 or 10. Some are never ready.
I think the driving age is fine at 16 and accidents are caused by 1st year drivers no matter what their age.
Raise it! There is a lot of maturity difference between 16 and 18! And require a GED or diploma as well. If they want to vote, make them at least responsible enough to test out of high school.
I started driving on my own when my feet could reach the pedals and I could see over the wheel. :)
I think it should be lowered.
I got my learners permit at 14 (90 days before 15) and my license at 15. I was a hazard to myself and everyone on the road until probably 18 or so.
A 16 year old has no concept of the finality or the potential consequences of their behavior.
I think a permit at 16 (to drive only with a parent or guardian), and a permit that does not require a parent at 17. This permit can be revoked at any time for any or no reason at all.
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I'm not sure age is as important as maturity. Some 16 year olds are fine, then again some 20 year olds are not. I favor a stricter permit process and tough rules before granting a permanent license.
Young people are dangerous because they lack experience. So yeah, let's raise the driving age and keep them from getting that experience.
Meanwhile the most dangerous people on the road are old people who can't see. But if you try to cap the driving age they'll sue and vote you out of office.
Welcome to liberal land - where the law only applies to certain people. :)
If you're able to pass the 'Patrick Kennedy' Driving Test, then you should get a license.
Maybe instead of a wholesale "age" rule, there should be some kind of required COMPETENCY test every year before 25, and every year after 70....although that wouldn't cover my friend (age 60) who I refuse to ride with, and have for most of the last 10 years....LOL. Maybe competency tests every 10 years between 25 and 75?
I think 16 is as good of an age to drive as any. I'm sure the insurance companies want it raised. Too bad. They get enough government handouts. Any new driver is going to stink, regardless of age, unless you raise that age to 30.
At age 12 my transportation was a motor scooter, at 14 I bought a 55 Chevy for transportation.
Can't remember what I was driving at 16, but at least I had a drivers license by then.
If they do stupid stuff at 16 a parent can take the keys before something really bad happens.
18 and older parents have less power.
I was driving at 16 and it would have been a very major hardship for myself and my family had I not been able to. Somebody who can't figure out driving at 16 isn't going to make it in life one way or another.