Should the minimum driving age in the USA be raised?

i think its fine as it isSerial-No_3404

I've seen some pretty retarded teenagers behind the wheel, also, I've seen plenty of retarded older drivers. Awareness more than age is important, you hit someone with a car they die, but a lot of people of all ages can't seem to understand that.

Couldn't they just use mopeds >___>

No...the reason why a lots of younger drivers get into accidents is because driving is a new concept for them and like anyone of any age, you'll always experiment and push to the limits something new in your life, especially of that magnitude.Fortier

That's true to a certain point. Yes it's a new and big concept to them, but at the same time, they don't understand the consequences. I've taken flying lessons off and on for a few years and remember the first time I was left in the little Cessna single engine prop plane all alone and told, "Just take it up and around and try not to have a bumpy touchdown." I about shat myself because I realized what would happen if i messed up. Many younger folks don't realize that driving a vehicle doesn't make them invincible until it's too late.

Couldn't they just use mopeds >___>

Sir_Marwin

The main reason why there are so many accidents at that age is inexperience.

Raising the age limit won't do anything but make more accidents with 18-20 year olds.

[QUOTE="Fortier"]No...the reason why a lots of younger drivers get into accidents is because driving is a new concept for them and like anyone of any age, you'll always experiment and push to the limits something new in your life, especially of that magnitude.jt222_us

That's true to a certain point. Yes it's a new and big concept to them, but at the same time, they don't understand the consequences. I've taken flying lessons off and on for a few years and remember the first time I was left in the little Cessna single engine prop plane all alone and told, "Just take it up and around and try not to have a bumpy touchdown." I about shat myself because I realized what would happen if i messed up. Many younger folks don't realize that driving a vehicle doesn't make them invincible until it's too late.

That's true to a point as well...but there are some things they have to learn the hard way. Raising the driving age will doubtlessly decrease the number accidents...but I don't think its worth the freedom that all the responsible teen drivers will lose.

I think it's fine as is.

The main reason why there are so many accidents at that age is inexperience.

Raising the age limit won't do anything but make more accidents with 18-20 year olds.

WildLIkeChild

If inexperience is the reason, then why not just lower the age to 14 or 10 or heck, whenever they can physically sit in the driver's seat of a vehicle and step on the gas and turn the steering wheel?

Here At Israel,min Age For Learning Driving Is 16,the Min Age For Test And For license is 17.

But here it's not like in the usa that youre mother or father teach u,here u need to take adriving teacher=a lot of money.

[QUOTE="WildLIkeChild"]

The main reason why there are so many accidents at that age is inexperience.

Raising the age limit won't do anything but make more accidents with 18-20 year olds.

jt222_us

If inexperience is the reason, then why not just lower the age to 14 or 10 or heck, whenever they can physically sit in the driver's seat of a vehicle and step on the gas and turn the steering wheel?

Because they need to mature to a certain point. I have friends who are 18 and just started driving who are much worse drivers than me. I'm only 17, but I've been drving for two years.

When I started out I would've died if I tried to get on the freeway. When I started driving every turn was a 90 degree angle, every stop was hard, and every acceleration was jerky. That wouldn't have changed between the age of 16 and 18.

[QUOTE="Fortier"]No...the reason why a lots of younger drivers get into accidents is because driving is a new concept for them and like anyone of any age, you'll always experiment and push to the limits something new in your life, especially of that magnitude.jt222_us

That's true to a certain point. Yes it's a new and big concept to them, but at the same time, they don't understand the consequences. I've taken flying lessons off and on for a few years and remember the first time I was left in the little Cessna single engine prop plane all alone and told, "Just take it up and around and try not to have a bumpy touchdown." I about shat myself because I realized what would happen if i messed up. Many younger folks don't realize that driving a vehicle doesn't make them invincible until it's too late.

[QUOTE="Sir_Marwin"]

Couldn't they just use mopeds >___>

joey101010

[QUOTE="jt222_us"]

[QUOTE="Fortier"]No...the reason why a lots of younger drivers get into accidents is because driving is a new concept for them and like anyone of any age, you'll always experiment and push to the limits something new in your life, especially of that magnitude.ThaStig

That's true to a certain point. Yes it's a new and big concept to them, but at the same time, they don't understand the consequences. I've taken flying lessons off and on for a few years and remember the first time I was left in the little Cessna single engine prop plane all alone and told, "Just take it up and around and try not to have a bumpy touchdown." I about shat myself because I realized what would happen if i messed up. Many younger folks don't realize that driving a vehicle doesn't make them invincible until it's too late.

at least you admit it. many young people have a need for speed, which is why i think that there should be more race tracks set up for folks to go out and be able to step on the pedal and go real fast and have a good time without making the public at risk.

[QUOTE="ThaStig"][QUOTE="jt222_us"]

[QUOTE="Fortier"]No...the reason why a lots of younger drivers get into accidents is because driving is a new concept for them and like anyone of any age, you'll always experiment and push to the limits something new in your life, especially of that magnitude.jt222_us

That's true to a certain point. Yes it's a new and big concept to them, but at the same time, they don't understand the consequences. I've taken flying lessons off and on for a few years and remember the first time I was left in the little Cessna single engine prop plane all alone and told, "Just take it up and around and try not to have a bumpy touchdown." I about shat myself because I realized what would happen if i messed up. Many younger folks don't realize that driving a vehicle doesn't make them invincible until it's too late.

at least you admit it. many young people have a need for speed, which is why i think that there should be more race tracks set up for folks to go out and be able to step on the pedal and go real fast and have a good time without putting the public at risk.

Its 17 here, and still most fatal accidents are drivers between ages 17 - 25, but tha doesnt mean it needs to be highered it just kills off all the bad driversWhicker89

Hell yeah, natural selection for the win!

[QUOTE="Whicker89"]Its 17 here, and still most fatal accidents are drivers between ages 17 - 25, but tha doesnt mean it needs to be highered it just kills off all the bad driversFortier

Hell yeah, natural selection for the win!

I also think it should be 18. 17 for a permit, 18 to drive alone.

16 year old drivers are horrible, and they get into more drugs and underage drinking that way. Not that I don't enjoy underage drinking, but I didn't drink until I was 19.

I also agree that high school drivers are too hot-headed, and they try to race and all kinds of immature crap. 16 year old females talk on like 6 cell phones, while texting, and talking to 4 people in their car when they drive... It's pathetic.

I also think it should be 18. 17 for a permit, 18 to drive alone.

16 year old drivers are horrible, and they get into more drugs and underage drinking that way. Not that I don't enjoy underage drinking, but I didn't drink until I was 19.

I also agree that high school drivers are too hot-headed, and they try to race and all kinds of immature crap. 16 year old females talk on like 6 cell phones, while texting, and talking to 4 people in their car when they drive... It's pathetic.

TallicaFan2005

[QUOTE="TallicaFan2005"]

I also think it should be 18. 17 for a permit, 18 to drive alone.

16 year old drivers are horrible, and they get into more drugs and underage drinking that way. Not that I don't enjoy underage drinking, but I didn't drink until I was 19.

I also agree that high school drivers are too hot-headed, and they try to race and all kinds of immature crap. 16 year old females talk on like 6 cell phones, while texting, and talking to 4 people in their car when they drive... It's pathetic.

ThaStig

its not that spontaneous combustion will happen when you hit 80 its that if your stupid enough to street race your probably stupid enough to drive high or drunk and then even if the street is empty chances are your going to hit something like a house, the other person's car, a tree, or someone crossing the street. plus you could have another idiot in the car who thinks its funny to grab the wheel and jerk it around. and even if someone isnt high or drunk they may be stupid enough to crash on an empty street. sorry if that sounds kinda nerdy and seems like"better-than-thou" talk im not trying to do that just making a point.