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MonarC · 09-09-2008, 08:31 PM

An auto safety group wants the age for getting a driver's license raised. At what age do you think a driver's license should be issued?

Hollow · 09-09-2008, 08:39 PM

under-18's can't drive worth a f-ck.

Brieannas21 · 09-09-2008, 08:44 PM

I think it's great at 16.

Lee · 09-09-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by safety pin

under-18's can't drive worth a f-ck.

Were you not 16 once? And did you not get your license at that age?

Chelsea · 09-09-2008, 08:52 PM

I've seen people who are perfectly capable drivers at 16 and folks who couldn't drive to save their behinds at 40. Different people are, you know, different

Courtnee · 09-09-2008, 08:54 PM

I'm 17 and I'm a good driver. It's really bad to generalize people like that.

Lee · 09-09-2008, 09:03 PM

I think it should stay 16. Young people show maturity and responsibility at
different ages. You should not generalize like that, Sarah.

Hollow · 09-09-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee

Were you not 16 once?

obviously i was. i didn't get my license until i was 18 though. and of course i don't mean that every driver under 18 is bound to cause a fatal wreck while everyone 18 and over is totally considerate and never breaks any traffic rules, but generally speaking, i'd rather hitchhike than get in a car with a 16 year old driving. their minds are too young and they're always causing accidents and mishaps due to either lack of maturity or just lack of sense. i've almost gotten into a few wrecks caused by young drivers having little sense of timing or just not being responsible. sure, there are plenty of adults like that, as well as some teenagers who are great drivers, but age has a lot to do with maturity and common sense and allowing everyone as young as 16 to drive is just too dangerous.

Dutabi84 · 09-09-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Thrasher

I've seen people who are perfectly capable drivers at 16 and folks who couldn't drive to save their behinds at 40. Different people are, you know, different

Which is why I think looking at it as just an age thing is pretty silly. Forget changing the age, 16 is just fine. Instead of changing the age limit to driving, try making it harder to acquire a license and to keep a license thereafter. That way, teenagers who deserve to drive can drive, and those who don't can't. Seems like a more logical solution than just changing the age limit.

Schmoopie · 09-09-2008, 09:48 PM

I think they should change it to 18.

Nighthawk76 · 09-09-2008, 10:45 PM

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catlover79 · 09-10-2008, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood Rock Chic

Exactly. Age, has nothing to do, when it comes to people who drive well. I know individuals, who are GREAT drivers and they just received their driver's license and I know a lot of adult, or people whom have been driving a car for years and they still are TERRIBLE!

Very well said, Tara.

InspectorExstead · 09-10-2008, 12:10 AM

16 is fine in my opinion. like others have said, it all depends on the person. i remember when my friends & i all became drivers in high school. i was scared to death to get in the car with some of them, others were very good drivers. and the people i was scared to get in the car with have improved a lot & are very good drivers today. just depends on who you are. i do see a lot of younger drivers racing down the streets, driving crazily, but i see that from adults too. but like Dutabi84 said, they need to make getting a license more difficult, and keeping it as well.

Wreckless · 09-10-2008, 12:18 AM

16. It's 17 in Jersey and I didn't like it. You could get your learner's permit at 16 but not the license. I think that should definitely change. 16 is a good age, if kids are acting inappropriately when driving or not followin the law if they're 16 and have a license, punish them, don't punish the whole country for it.

Wreckless · 09-10-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Thrasher

I've seen people who are perfectly capable drivers at 16 and folks who couldn't drive to save their behinds at 40. Different people are, you know, different

Exactly.

The worst drivers are people who don't pay attention and act like idiots, that's just that person- not a generalization of people. Examples: People on their CELLPHONES while driving lol and even worst, texting. Texting is even worst, but both are really dangerous, but texting you're looking down, focusing on the text while driving, not if somebody's gonna hit you. Honestly I don't text 300 times but I text a lot, being a teen, and EVEN I am not stupid enough to text once, let alone every time I drive, it's just stupid. People that wear sunglasses while it's dark out

definitely handicaps their vision terribly. People that are not experienced drivers tend to fool with the FM/AM stereo a lot and talk to the passanger- know why? Cause their nervous, it's a nervous habit except worst because you're in motion and putting somebody's life in danger when not paying attention. It's just like when you bite your nails but 10x worst.

View Poll Results: At what age do you think a driver's license should be issued?
younger than 16	0	0%
16	10	43.48%
17	1	4.35%
18	11	47.83%
older than 18	1	4.35%
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09-09-2008, 08:31 PM	#1
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09-09-2008, 08:39 PM	#2
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	under-18's can't drive worth a f-ck.

09-09-2008, 08:44 PM	#3
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	I think it's great at 16.

09-09-2008, 09:03 PM	#7
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,766	I think it should stay 16. Young people show maturity and responsibility at different ages. You should not generalize like that, Sarah.

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InspectorExstead Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 29, 2001 Location: The Golden State Posts: 12,902	16 is fine in my opinion. like others have said, it all depends on the person. i remember when my friends & i all became drivers in high school. i was scared to death to get in the car with some of them, others were very good drivers. and the people i was scared to get in the car with have improved a lot & are very good drivers today. just depends on who you are. i do see a lot of younger drivers racing down the streets, driving crazily, but i see that from adults too. but like Dutabi84 said, they need to make getting a license more difficult, and keeping it as well.
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09-10-2008, 12:18 AM	#14
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	16. It's 17 in Jersey and I didn't like it. You could get your learner's permit at 16 but not the license. I think that should definitely change. 16 is a good age, if kids are acting inappropriately when driving or not followin the law if they're 16 and have a license, punish them, don't punish the whole country for it.