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Why 16 Year Olds Should Drive

People have often question if it is a good idea for 16 year old to drive. In this article I will give you many different reasons.

The reason why I think 16 year olds should be able to drive is because their parents aren't going to drive them everywhere. Also, I think a sixteen year old is responsible enough. And also they could car pool to school with their friends.

First off, their parents can't drive them everywhere. They had to when they were born until they were 15 years old. Also this way they won't be embarrassed when riding with you parents.They are older so let them drive.

Secondly, they are responsible. Just let them drive! They may do something irresponsible every once in a while, but who doesn't do something irresponsible. I mean they have matured a lot. So just relax most teens can handle themselves, but there are some exceptions.

Finally, if you would let them drive they could car pool. Then they could get to school faster and safer because there wouldn't be as many cars. If every one drove their own car, it would be like New York City at 5 p.m.

So for goodness sake just trust them and let them drive, but maybe not your $50,000 car. But still if you can trust them let them. How can they get more responsible if you don't let them gain more trust.

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Comments (20)
#1 by tony beck, Feb 5, 2008
this needs work. It looks like its written by a 2 year old. Reminds me of the Twins trading Johan Santana. STUPID!!!
#2 by Jessica, Mar 27, 2008
yea, ok so im 15, but these are NOT good reasons on why teenagers should drive. there has to be better reasons.
#3 by Reii. , Apr 6, 2008
there has to better reasons than that.
#4 by alex , Apr 7, 2008
i think we should be able to drive but those are lame reasons
#5 by lala, May 2, 2008
i disagree with you
16 year olds should not be able to drive because...
a. they are not mature enough
b. for every mile a 16 year old drives they have a 46% chance of getting in a car crash
c. 2,926,000 teenagers were killed in an accident last year
d. last year they killed 13,000 OTHER people
e. if teenagers don\'t drive auto insurance and gas prices will go down
f. 16 year olds are 4 times more likely to get in an accident than any other age
#6 by Wade, Jul 2, 2008
Wow..i'm 16 and I believe 16-year-olds should drive, but you couldn't convince a 5-year-old with these reasons.
#7 by wish guy, Jul 9, 2008
yes we should be able to drive b ecause we have right just like every one else.
#8 by Alice, Sep 17, 2008
No 16 year old should not be able to drive, if your not old enough to drink then you shouldnt be old enough to drive. As for carpooling at 16 that is illegal becuase at that age you only have your G1 and by law it staes you can only have one other passenger under 16. Plus 16 year olds are nto mature enough and anyone who says otherwise is a 16 year old, you dont know what mature is yet. I dont agree with anythign at all you said there, what are you 16 tryign to convince peope your mature enough to drive, you dont even understand the law at all do you. Should take away your license.
#9 by hailey, Oct 3, 2008
this sucks! go back to mexico!
#10 by uggggggh., Nov 7, 2008
it's like you want people to die. seriously, do you really think all teens are responsible? you really need to get your head out of the clouds and come back to REALITY.

next time, do your research or else you'll just get your ego deflated.
#11 by queen, Nov 12, 2008
My 8 eight year old sister could write a better essay than that!!!
If there were any adults who read this, it gave them another reason to not letting us drive. You cant even write an understandable essay, what makes you think we're going to be able to handle a car???
#12 by yoyothegogo, Nov 12, 2008
i think u should be able to drive when u r 16 but those reasons suck
#13 by Thorten, Nov 17, 2008
It\\\'s risky
#14 by studd, Nov 21, 2008
i really agree on your ideas to let 16 year olds drive
#15 by jojo, Nov 21, 2008
i agree with you 10% but the article was a lil iffy....
#16 by jojo, Nov 21, 2008
I ment 100% sorry
#17 by THE KING, Nov 24, 2008
I agree with 1%of the article
#18 by Russell, Nov 25, 2008
HA! these are dumb...
but im using them for my class okay?
thx.
#19 by Danielle, Nov 28, 2008
Driving is a privilege, not a right.
And sixteen year olds should NOT be able to drive a vehicle alone.
I\'m all for letting you get your permit at 15, but by allowing you to drive at such a young age is huge disservice not only to yourself, but to the other people on the road.
It may seem unfair at the moment; that people are \"robbing\" you of your right to drive, but when you\'re older you\'ll look back and think, \"Why the heck did i need a license at 16?\"
Trust me, been there. Done that.

I don\'t want to be mean like the other commentators, but your reasons are pretty lame,
especially the one stating that you can carpool. That is the worst idea; a bunch of 16 year olds in one car, messing around, blasting the music - that\'s just asking for a car wreck.

Check out the statistics.
http://www.rmiia.org/Auto/Teens/Teen_Driving_Statistics.htm
#20 by carolinagirl2495, Dec 1, 2008
i have a sister who could make more sense then you. i think teens could drive and if my dad read that he would make me wait longer. you suck
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