Is 16 too young to drive?
safety is first
My opinion
I think the age 16 is perfect for driving, and we should keep it that way, I do not want to wait until I am 18 to drive.
Brain facts
- The brain is not fully developed until 25.
- Driving too young is the leading causes of death in the United States.
- "In 2010, crashes caused by teen drivers injured 282,000 teens and killed 2,700".
- 61% of Americans today said they favored raising the age above 16 to drive.
16 is the appropriate age to drive
Dangers of driving too young
- Inexperience
- Reckless driving
- Cellphones
- Seat belt use
- Alcohol/Drugs