Age and its Impact on Drivers ed

Age
and its Impact on Drivers ed

Drivers
Education is critical for a number of reasons, however, I feel that
the training is very remedial. I believe that getting your license is
too easy. For example, my road test lasted a total of 20 minutes and
most of that was spent in the parking lot going through the mechanics
of the car. The result of this lenient process is that many of the
students, who should not be given a license, easily attain them.

As
for myself, I realized that 16 was too young to get my license so I
opted to wait until I was 17 to begin my classes and ultimately
receive my license when I was nearing my 18th birthday. I felt more
secure, mature and prepared to get my license. I feel that by waiting
I’ve become a more conscientious driver.

My
decision was also a result of having been in a car (at a very young
age) that my friend’s father was driving at the time lost control of
the vehicle and went into a ditch (he was showing off and he was
driving far too fast for the conditions). Thankfully no one was hurt
but this incident was a sober reminder that being a responsible
driver takes maturity and common sense. That’s why I believe 16 is
too young to have a license.

I
have always thought that we can reduce teen driving accidents (and
deaths) by increasing the driving age to 18. A 16-year-old is simply
too immature and irresponsible in most cases to comprehend the
dangers of reckless driving.

Michael
Raffanti

[email protected]

Grade
12

Cedarburg
High School

Cedarburg,
WI