Driving Age

“In the beginning of 2014 their  was  over 500 accidents caused by teens.” The amount of teens in traffic accidents can be avoidable. The driving age needs to be raised from 16 to 21. I believe teens should not drive at 16 because they think that their invincible and that the laws do not apply to them. Having to many people in the car is a distraction and texting is not good it takes their eyes and mind off driving.

However young people think that nothing can happen to them and that they have it altogether, know everything , and do not want to learn how to be a good citizen. For example my cousin you could not tell her anything about being in the car and driving safe. She always had and accident on the road, nothing bad but little finder benders. She would say that’s nothing. Now that she is older she drives more reasonable and with some sense. I believe if she would have waited until she was 21 years old it would have been much better.

Whenever young people put their friends in the car with them they will become districted, won’t keep their eyes on the road. Not paying attention to their surroundings. Just the other day I was watching a television commercial and it was about four friends driving in the car they were talking loud, one was texting and they went through the stop sign and everything went black. And when it came back on all the young people in the car was gone. I believe even when their driving by themselves they are not too responsible, because they tend to answer the phone, text and listen to loud music also.

So, In conclusion I really believe that the driving age should be 21 years old. Because at that age they are more responsible they pay attention, take precaution, and make better decision concerning their lives and others as well. For example my cousin has learned from her past. She is a better driver now, she pays attention. She has two children of her own now and is a great driver. So she thinks more than just herself their lives are important.

Gloria