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    deaths per day. Young drivers between the ages of fifteen and twenty account for sixty percent of these accidents. For almost a century, the age for teenagers to be allowed to drive on public roads without supervision has been sixteen, resulting in a higher death rate due to the carelessness of young drivers in the United States. For example, as stated by the Free Personal Injury Help Center, one in every three teens says they text or email while driving: the number one cause of deaths among all

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    why the driving age should be lowered. During the teen ages you are exposed to many real world experiences. Whether its driving to school, running errands, going to work having a license comes in handy. Also, it helps to be a safer driver so parents will be less worried when their children are driving on the highways. Most teens that are still in high school use driving in everyday task so why not grant them the responsibility of the road. Teens face many responsibilities at an early age which

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    Driving is undoubtedly a huge privilege that not everyone deserves. A driver’s license gives a teenager a lot of freedom and allows them to do many things unsupervised. The minimum driving age should be fifteen because the ability to drive saves time for the whole family and creates responsibility. The ability for a student to drive can prove valuable in a family setting. Many students are involved in extracurriculars and clubs that they need to be driven to, however many parents are unable to

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    the legal driving age was raised to either eighteen or twenty one I would wonder why. So should the legal driving age raised? Driving opens up a whole new world for teenagers. Driving let's teenagers understand what the life of adulthood is like and the responsibility behind driving, buying food, getting groceries, getting gas, and so much more. Driving also gives teenagers the responsibility to do things on their own and not rely on their parents if they want to do something. Driving to school

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    “I passed! Only after five tries!” Teenage driving has been a concern for many experienced drivers. Teens account for 12% of drivers involved in fatal crashes, so should they even be allowed on the road? Counterintuitively, no. The minimum driving age should not be increased. Studies have shown that decreases in crashes for the minimum age drivers have simply been made up in more crashes for drivers at the minimum unrestricted age. Firstly, studies have shown that many of the crashes recent regulations

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    stringent limits on the driving age in the United States. Both the inexperienced drivers under age 21 and the elderly who are impaired should be limited to driving but only if there is imminent danger. The driving age limit should be raised to 18 years of age and restricted to yearly road test up to age 21 and the same for those drivers after age 80, however, it should include the road test eye exam. However, in the State of New York, a learner’s permit is issued until age 18 and the individual

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    As with many teens of today, most are beginning that next big step towards official adulthood, driving. The mindset of seemingly having no restrictions of what you can do is at an all-time high when driving on the roads, especially for teenagers. For them, it’s a new experience possessing the kind of privilege they’ve never had in their lifetime. Unfortunately, some teens tend to take advantage of this kind of freedom and totally disregard the well-being of both themselves and the drivers around

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    Driving Age On March 17, 2011, three guys and a girl got into a car, drunk, after a St. Patrick’s Day party. One of the guys said he was able to drive, but little did he know he wasn’t. After driving for 10 minutes, the driver fell asleep and they crashed through a wall, plunging into a river, and killing all of them. The teenage driver was under the influence. The guys were 16 and the girl was 15. The driving age should be raised to 18. To begin with, driving under the influence is when a person

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    The legal driving age has been a constant debate and is a growing question across America as well as other countries around our globe. Each year the percentage of teenage accidents involving automobiles rises. Whether it’s caused by the lack of experience or under the influence of alcohol, death is a big problem on the roads. Teenagers are allowed to get their licenses at an earlier age than in most countries, and little driving experience typically is required before licenses are issued. If the

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    legal age to obtain a drivers license is 16, it should stay that way. The age 16 was placed as the age to obtain a drivers license because, assuming the driving age is lowered, teens are still dependent on their parents, the rate of car crashes could possibly increase, and teenaagers might feel pushed to get a job or plan their future at a young age which can cause excessive stress. Assuming the driving age is lowered, teens will still be dependent on their parents. 16 is the most common age to get

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