Why should children younger than the age of 18 be allowed to drive?

Question

This is for a debate, i need help; i know it is a one sided topic but still..

State why they should be allowed to handle cars and get licenses.

Answer 1

I totally agree with Billy The Kid!!

Answer 2

Honestly, it's not up to us - that's just how it is. In the USA not that long ago, you only had to be 14. I think that EVERYTHING should start at 18 - drinking, driving, military, voting, college, marriage (well, just legally, I don't mean all 18 y.o.'s should be married), s*x rights. I think everything in  that list, and probably more, should be at 18, when you're legally an adult, and not a minor.  

Answer 3

most teens have jobs by this age, if they arent allowed to drive before they are 18 they wont know how to drive responsibly, they are usually responsible enough to handle this

Answer 4

YES! Reasons are many. My son has his learning permit he is 15. It is my job as a parent to teach him the skills that he will need to safely operate a car on his own. He will need that license to be able to transit to and from the job that he is looking forward to getting. If he meets the requirements to drive I think that he also has the right to do so.

Answer 5

Hey,

They might have a job,

Their parents might not want to drive them to school,

They might live on there own

18 is classified as an adult because you can make your own decisions about everything,  

:)  xxxx

Answer 6

so they can drive to places they need to go and have some freedom

Answer 7

-They might have a job and need to get there.

-They might live far from their school.

-Maybe their parents can't drive for whatever reason.