UK hard question, all advantages gained when becoming 16?

Question

im 14 and i always hear about 16 year old getting independince like driving licenses the right to live seperatly the right to work, etc..

can you tell me about that please?

Answer 1

Driving is 17+. You can however, start taking lessons on a track that have traffic lights and all sorts from the age of 16.

You can take a test for a moped.

You can find a job.

Smoking. You are alloud to smoke at any age, but you must have your parents permission. Buying them you have to be 18+.

Legally alloud to have s*x.

Can buy lottery tickets.

Drinking. Your alloud to be 5+ to drink in a bar. But not at the bar, and you must have your parents with you. 18+ to buy drink.

You can drive, but only if you wanna drive a 3 wheeler. There not class as cars as they have not got 4 wheels!

Plus loads more!!!

Answer 2

driving is 17.

at 16 you can move out - can't buy a place until 18.

you can work, with your national insurance.

you can buy a lottery ticket.

you can have legal s*x.

you can have a limited amount of alcohol with a parent in a resturaunt ( i THINK)

your legally allowed to smoke - but not purchase cigarteetes.

Answer 3

u cnt drive till ur 18..only 16 yr olds have the right to do is work properly..and also like leave home..ur still young then anyway

Answer 4

a lot of things

    * You can have a full time job if you have officially left school. You need to remember that you can't work full time until the last Friday in June - even if you have turned 16 before this.

    * You can live independently, subject to certain conditions being met.

    * You can get married with your parents' or guardians' consent.

    * You can ride a moped of up to 50ccs.

    * You can pilot a glider.

    * A girl must be 16 before she can legally have s*x with a boy.

    * It is illegal for a boy or man to have s*x with a girl under 16, even if she has agreed.

    * A male may consent to a homosexual act if he and his partner are both over 16

    * You can have an abortion without your parents consent.

    * A boy can join the armed forces with his parents' or carers' consent.

    * You can apply for your own passport.

    * You can have beer or cider whilst eating a meal in a restaurant or an eating area of a pub, but not in the bar.