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    in the United States from alcohol-impaired vehicle crashes-that would mean that every fifty minutes one person died in 2016. Also at eighteen years of age, you are more likely to drink and drive. Various adults stereotype teenagers, when an adult is more likely to break the laws. For example, more adults drink, which may lead to drinking and driving. Also adults have had their license for so long that they are not as cautious because if they get a ticket they won’t be suspended from their license

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    the young girl and went way too fast. As he topped the hill, he ran off the road, over-corrected, and lost control of his vehicle. The accident claimed both their lives. Numerous car accidents involve young teenage drivers. Raising the minimum driving age to 16 would greatly reduce the number of automobile accidents involving teen drivers because they lack experience on the road, they lack maturity, and they would have less accidents resulting in safer roads. Just like the teenage boy

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    many teenagers is car accidents? In teenager’s life, everything is about freedom, getting away from home and being independent. Should there be a limit to this freedom? Many people question the driving age. Parents are terrified about their little babies driving for the first time. I believe the driving age should be 18 because of the possibility of parents losing control over their children, the irresponsibility of teenagers, and teenagers' accidents and deaths. Statistics show that people under

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    and public figures question the ability to drive legally at age 16; in some states even younger. There are many reasons why many individuals question the legal driving age such as how will impact society? If the legal driving age in the United States is raised to 18 will there be a decrease of accidents? In the United States most states allow teenagers to have a learner’s permit and a driver’s license at age 16. Rising the legal driving age would cut down on car accidents and associated damages, cut

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    of adults think it's a good idea to raise driving age. It is a current problem because younger drivers will have a hard time making quick decisions to get out of situations." If young drivers are not able to make the decisions then there's a chance that they might hurt others or just get someone killed. One reason is 16 year old brains aren't fully developed another reason is hormones can affect driving skills. Some say it's not a good idea to raise age because children will have to get a ride from

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    Driving Age: Driving age should be raised More than 400 teenagers in every country died every year from the car accidents. According to the “article of raising the age of driving to twenty-one”. He states that the age of driving should be raised because they are not responsible enough. There has been much discussion about raising the age of driving to the age of twenty-one. Driving at a young age is dangerous for the society. However, age may not be the only reason to change the age of driving.

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    Minimum legal driving age should not increase to age 18, due to accidents caused by teens. Rising the driving age will not help decrease the rate of teen accidents. The foremost reason for their high accident rate is because of lack of experience. Second are the distractions. This paper will present why the minimum legal driving age should not increase and the benefits for teens to begin driving at age 16. Reasons why increasing the driving age will not reduce accident rate among teens or new drivers

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    Driving is a daily activity to those of age and to some, it is a basic necessity to their lives. When turning 16 years old is when most people begin driving, but keeping the driving age at 16 causes accidents and deaths, rather than raising the driving age and making the road a safer place. If a parent had a choice between their child dying or having an inconvenience of driving them around, hopefully, they would choose having an inconvenience. Imagine a teen is driving with other underage teens in

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    to teenagers and driving. Teenagers, even after seeing the consequences, drive carelessly and do not think about the consequences when they are behind the wheel. There are a plethora of opinions and views when it comes to the legal driving age and the requirements to obtain a license. Many people all around the world believe that making changes to driving requirements is pointless and can potentially cause more problems. While what they say may be true, raising the legal driving age and the requirements

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    Raising the Minimum Driving Age Everyone has felt that feeling where they cannot wait to learn how to drive and to get behind the wheel. Little do they know, driving causes a number of deaths every year. Teen drivers are involved in more car-related accidents than any other drivers. The minimum driving age should be raised from 16 to 18 because 16 year olds are more accident prone, 18 year olds are more experienced, and a 16 year old’s brain is not as developed as it is at 18 years old. Young

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