Driving Age???

Question

do you think that the driving age should be raised to 18?

Answer 1

Oh most certainly not, i dont want to wait LONGER

Answer 2

Yes and maybe to 20 as well...........................

MARCH 2008

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among 15- to 20-year olds.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 3,490 drivers in this age group died in motor vehicle crashes in 2006 and an additional 272,000 were injured.

Drivers age 15- to 20-years old accounted for 12.9 percent of all the drivers involved in fatal crashes and 16 percent of all the drivers involved in police-reported crashes.

Twenty-five percent of teen drivers killed were intoxicated. In 2002 (latest data available) the estimated economic cost of police-reported crashes involving drivers between the ages of 15 and 20 was $40.8 billion, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA, http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov ).

Among licensed drivers, young people between the ages of 15 and 20 have the highest rate of fatal crashes relative to other age groups, including the elderly. In fact, the risk of being involved in a fatal crash for teens is three times greater than for drivers age 65 to 69.

Immaturity and lack of driving experience are the two main factors leading to the high crash rate among teens...................

Answer 3

it could be a good  idea but i dont wnat to wait that much more

Answer 4

amazing idea...people are idiots im 17 and none of my friends can drive good they all suck personally one gets in an accedent and then 2 days later another one gets in one they actually i think everyone should have to take a test every 5 years to see if they can still work a car properly because ive been driving and some a******s cut me off or some idiots going 35 in a 50 or i go to turn with a green turn arrow and some dumb **** trys to go and almost hits me then honks his horn like i did something

Answer 5

noooo way. most accidents r caused by drunk people (21+) so theres no point.