should students be requiered to have passing grades to obtain a drivers liscesed?

Answer 1

It's not a bad idea. Driving is supposed to be a privilege. Making students earn it might improve some academic careers.

Answer 2

Well if they can speak clear ENGLISH, and can hold a job, pay taxes, and pay for their own meals at Wal-Mart instead of Food Stamps. If they can't speak English, they can stay at the border until they can. The Hard thing about this, is the fact that the Government can track one cow that had Mad Cow disease, but they cannot track down MILLIONS of illegal aliens that are around our whole country?? I am not a racist, just true to what I believe in, which is fair to the real AMERICAN family. If people understood how heart breaking it is to go to Wal-Mart and get groceries, and you see that they have two shopping carts full of NAME-BRAND groceries, which any normal family would only wish that they could get (especially kids [the sugared candies,and the cookies etc.]) all of this food for barely anything. Then you look up, and they hand the cashier $5 and a card, and card that simply gives them everything, and they come here illegally, and get everything for free, and you have American people busting their butts trying to keep from foreclosing on their house, or losing their car, and for someone to see that would really put you into a state of shock. How could this happen? Well it just does. Do I believe in a wall between Mexico and the United States border, of course I do. Although they take jobs that people, in America, don't find desirable, that's a positive. But also taking jobs from Americans that have been at their place of employment for 30 years, but because an immigrant, who (keep in mind is here illegally) can just waltz in and apply for the job, because of course the business is an equal oppurtunity employer, then the person (man or woman) is replaced because the company have the same amount of work, done quicker, and cheaper. The other negative is the fact that they do not spend the money back into the American economy. It goes to their families in Mexico, which also kills our economy too. Go ahead call me a racist, but I'm speaking my mind, and this is how a lot of people feel, and they just don't want to stand up and say anything about it. Getting back on track to your question. I'm okay with them getting a license as long as they speak fluent english, pay their taxes, and have a real job. A routine back-ground check would probably in order to make sure that they are actually in America legally. Go ahead call me a racist, whatever it doesn't bother me. If this doesn't account for a best answer, then at least its out there for people to know and understand what normal American people are going through.. God Bless the USA & In God we Trust If its time for change Obama, change the border!

Answer 3

I think it's a bad idea because it's hard to get good grades when you have boring teachers who don't give a crap....that's what i had in highschool.....and a lot of D's......

In college I had all A's and I've been driving for 17 yrs...and have a clean driving record....

So, my point is, the grades one gets in high school can mean very little in the big picture and whether or not they are a good driver or not has nothing to do with grades...

Answer 4

Yes. I was also impressed where I live in Arkansas that a drivers license is revoked for anyone under 18 that drops out of school. Perhaps getting good grades would also teach people to spell or at least learn how to use spell-check....Hint Hint.

Answer 5

Superficially, this sounds like a good idea, but ultimately it creates a legal "slippery slope," a situation in which a precedent establishes a foundation for other requirements which are not so desirable.

For instance, will a student failing at an excellent school be treated the same as a student failing at a miserable school? Since the majority of terrible schools serve urban communities, will we not therefore be discriminating against students who are black or Latino, or against the poor?

Will there be allowances for students with learning disabilities which don't preclude driving? Who gets to decide?

Should we also require community service, or attendance at religious services, good personal hygiene, or other good-person behaviors which are unrelated to the ability to drive?

Slippery slope.

Answer 6

yes, passing grades show a little brain power...there are too many drivers in america as it is that don't pay any attention to other drivers, way tooooo many accidents, so yes, I think students should have to have passing grades to obtain their license

Answer 7

I think that is an issue left to the parents, not the state to decide. We have already told our kids they need to be on the Honor Roll if they want to get their drivers license while they are in high school. If they are not, they don't get it until after they graduate.

Answer 8

I think that is a great idea. Driving shouldn't be a right - it should be a priviledge that is earned. Having passing grades isn't that difficult, either...

Answer 9

Yes, what a great idea! so many young kids are in a hurry to get their license now a days & they are not ready.

Answer 10

nope. just make the minimum age for a drivers license 21. that would help some...hmmmm...maybe 25. yeah, that's better!