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Question

Should the driving age be lowered to 15 in the U.S?
I am debating over this topic.. and I am supposed to ask people...
Please leave reasons why you support your answer...

Answer 1

It has nothing to do with age, it has to do with maturity and responsibility.

I have known 15 year olds I would have no problem handing my car keys to, and I have known 35 year olds that I wouldn't let near my car.

Society at large, however, has decided that for the majority of mankind 18 is the age where you magically become responsible; at least, in a legal sense.

Answer 2

Absolutely not!

While there are some exceptions, most teenagers do not have the maturity to appreciate the risk and responsibility involved in driving. The driving age of 17 was so kids could get back home to do their chores (16 for farm kids) or go to their jobs to help support their families or help save for college. Nowadays, the kids think they should be given a brand new sports or luxury car for their 17th birthday! Very few of them have jobs or even chores at home.

Within the past 9 months or so, we have had a number of fatal accidents involving teenage drivers in the area. My son turned 16 today, and I will be investigating Driving Schools for him to get the required instruction to get his permit and then the provisional license at 17. He is actually pretty responsible and has a healthy amount of fear, especially with the tragic accidents that have occurred recently.

But most teens (male and female) have the sense of invincibility that is actually a normal developmental phase. In addition, most American teens have close to zero sense of responsibility. Admittedly, that is mostly the fault of the parents, but still -- don't put my life at risk because someone else hasn't taught their child to be responsible, considerate, and aware that actions have consequences.

Answer 3

No. I think 15 is still a little immature, only because other drivers aren't as cautions or aware of new drivers. I also think there is enough transition going on at 15 that waiting another year or 2 to drive really won't hurt them

I also have to worry about the liability aspect and holding someone so young responsible for a car accident.

Answer 4

I think if children have adult in the car with them then yes it could be lowered. I not I would disagree. I don't think that children at the age of 15 should be promitted to drive alone because it is very danagrous for them. I think that they have to many disreactions for them at the age to focus their attention to the road

Answer 5

NO NO NO NO NO, etc.

Fifteen is way too young and immature to be responsible for a mighty machine. OK, I'm going to go sexist a bit, but quite a few of the boys that my daughters knew growing up totalled their first cars...by speeding, goofing off, not paying close enough attention and inexperience. We already have too much pollution, too many cars, too much fuel usage and too many crazy drivers.

Answer 6

NO
I don't think so because a lot of young drivers at the age of 16 are very unresponsible and they'd be worst a year earlier.
On my opinion I think it should be risen to 18 years old.

Answer 7

No, because kids that are 15 are still immature, and as today's society is going, kids have cell phones as soon as they are able to talk articulately, and they do so all day long, which would include driving, and as I know very well, kids do not multitask very well.

Answer 8

No, I don't think so. At 15, although you may be able to drive, it doesn't necessarily mean you're experienced and adult enough to get out of tricky situations or deal with possible accidents/emergencies.

Answer 9

im 13 and live in louisiana, i drive all over the place and i am a very good driver, why not lower it to 14 eh?

Answer 10

No, the maturity level of our teenagers is not high enough.

The highest rates of reckless driving is young drivers, generally male.