what are the top ten reasons why parents won't let their 16 year old drive?

Question

so my aunt's friends's daughter just turned 16 and is ready for her permit. the thing is my aunt's scared about her daughter learning how to drive. so what are the top ten reasons my aunt could tell her friend'd daughter?

Answer 1

U might crash!!!

Answer 2

1. Irresponsibility
2. Inexperience
3. Insurance costs
4. Too much freedom at too young an age
5. Fear of accidents
6. Drunk drivers
7. . . . . .

OK, I ran out.

I'm not saying I agree with these reasons, but I know those are some of the reasons people list. I do find that younger drivers are more prone to be more inconsiderate drivers. I've discovered this recently after moving near a high school. I have to be very careful around their parking lot, and I usually see some stupid driving at least twice every day.

Oh, reason number 7: Showing off for friends
8. Thrill seeking (haven't gotten that urge to go 100 mph out of their system yet)

That's all the more I can get!

I'd recommend looking up driving statistics as well. I found this website in a manner of seconds: http://www.rmiia.org/Auto/Teens/Teen_Driving_Statistics.htm

Answer 3

1. Because I'm the parent and your are the child. Just because you are 16 and the law says 16 year olds can get their licenses doesn't mean I as the parent agree. I am responsible for your health and well being until then and you are not getting your license until I feel your are ready.

2. Driving is a responsiblity, not a privledge and you aren't responsible enough yet.

3. When you can pay for your share of the auto insurance and gas, we may consider allowing you to learn to drive.

This is is pretty much the line we have used with both our boys. One is 23 and didn't get his license until he was 20 and the other will be 18 next week and not driving yet.

Answer 4

My little brother just turned 16 and is a very good driver but my parents still dont let him drive much. Its just something that parents dont want to let go of, even tho they complain about taking her places her mom knows that once shes out on her own driving she wont be needed as much anymore. But you have to consider the weather, new drivers have no business driving in heavy rain, hard winds, snow or ice..which is basically common sense. Also if you are in a high traffic area that may be the main reason just because they dont think shes ready to handle a situation like that. So just tell her to give it some time..act mature and prove that she can handle it by handling other things with a good attitude and her mother might just see that shes ready to drive. So good luck!! I cant give you 10 reasons but i can give you the ones my parents gave me.

Answer 5

Yeah, i have a question...if it's your aunt's friends daughter, why did you say that your aunt is scared? and why would you care about someone so distant? Or perhaps it's just a story you made up when in fact you want top ten reasons to give to your daughter!

Well, anyways. Many parents are scared that their children will die in the process. Irresponsibility is another reason. Should they crash the car, who's gonna pay?

Answer 6

Well, most parents who don't let their kids drive at 16, do it because they're worried that due to being inexperienced, their child could end up in a serious accident. Even if their child IS a good driver, they don't have the experience to avoid OTHER crazy drivers.

It would be rough to say to a kid...but SOME parents don't think their child has the maturity level to handle that much responsibility at 16.

Insurance rates are insane.

Peer pressure might influence the teenager to do irresponsible things in a car...such as racing or allowing others to drink in the car.

In your aunt's friend's daughter's case, she may be extremely mature and have her head on straight...but her mother is just imagining the horror stories, and she's just too worried to risk it.

Answer 7

10. High insurance rates for her age
9. Cost of gas and maintenance
8. Cruising with friends leads to accidents
7. Going too far away
6. Her age group contains generally careless drivers
5. Speeding
4. Neglecting school work
3. Money to pay for car
2. Money for repairs
1. 16-year-olds generally immature and irresponsible

Answer 8

I was driving at 16 3 months later I drove a school bus. My daughter turns 16 in march and she will get her license. shes been driving for a year with a learners permit. Just tell then to be carefull

Answer 9

No i'd not. One, it really is way too far. 2 there are curfew guidelines in a good number of states. 3, i do not imagine 1 hundred fifty money should be adequate extremely not contained with reference to an emergency.

Answer 10

1. Higher Insurance
2. Lack of driving experience
3. Fuel costs
4. Maintenance
5. Fear of Accidents
6. Drunk drivers and other inexperienced drivers
7. More road rage in teen drivers
8. More cell phone yackers at the that age
9. More loud music boomin' teenage drivers
10. Because us as parents are still in control!!!!!!!

Answer 11

If the climates cold and dreary, you can always use the excuse the roads are bad you need to learn to drive under perfect circumstances rather than extreme ones

You have to learn car maintenance before you can learn to drive(in case you get stuck) change a tire, change oil, pump gas, wash car, and checking fluids.

I want you to enroll in a vehicle safety class before i allow you to drive. so they can learn to turn,break, and drive all around safely.


I need you to prove to me how responsible and mature you are first before i can allow you to drive. set high school grade standards, not staying out past curfew, not getting in trouble at school, and no fighting with family members. helping out around the house and so fourth and so on.


tell her " a lot of people your age get into vehicle accidents and I'm not ready for you to take that chance yet."

have her "buy" her car. make her pay for all or a portion of her car

do the same thing with auto insurance.....tell her she has to have full coverage.

gas prices are high right now, i don't have the extra money to be paying for it, you need to get a job now hunny.

if she doesn't have a job yet...make her get a job and learn the responsibility of saving ......cars costs money a-lot of money to include repair,servicing and gas.