Should the driving age be raised to 21? Introduction: The driving age at the moment is 17 but sometimes it takes longer for people to do there test‚ in other countries its lower (some parts in America is 16) or higher (some parts of America). It could be good to rise the driving age because young drivers are the main case of road deaths or injuries. Also young drivers drink and drive. If the driving age is 21 fewer deaths would happen and roads would be safer. Main Part: It could
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possibly reduce car accidents overall. However‚ some argue that by keeping the driving age at sixteen gives parents more opportunity to teach their young drivers before they become adults. However‚ the legal driving age should be raised because it is safer for everyone. A reason why the legal driving age should be raised to eighteen is because it will provide extra time for the driver to gather further wisdom to apply to driving techniques. Lifting the age of these young adults will give them additional
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caused by reckless driving‚ drunk driving‚ and texting while driving. They sometimes make these poor choices because they don’t know their certain limits. Often times‚ they make these decisions and it’s too late for them to see the consequences. Teens should be aware of the consequences of breaking these rules that could impact their life or someone else’s. Making teens aware can make other people feel safe when they are on the road. What is the biggest concern for teen driving? Drunk driving is the
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Running header: RAISING THE DRIVING AGE Raising the driving age Sandy COMM 215 January 2007 Raising the Driving Age Should the age to receive a driver’s license be raised and‚ if not‚ should graduated licensing be instituted? This is a growing question across America. The percentage of teenage accidents involving automobiles is on a constant rise. Whether caused by the lack of experience or under the influence of alcohol‚ death has become all too common among teen motorists. This problem
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Fatigue driving is a dangerous type of driving with distractions. While things might not seem as a distracter while driving‚ they may in fact be the very thing that kills you or leaves you paralyzed for the rest of your life; even something as simple as a handheld cell phone. As we entered into a century of cars and driving‚ many states have made the most optimal decision to make it illegal to drive while using a cell phone. Its a logical and beneficial choice because it not only saves lives and
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drivers are inexperienced and they cause problems. One such problem is that they are distracted while driving. Distracted driving is any activity that deters your attention from the road. This occurs when your focus is on other matters besides the task of driving. Instances of distracted driving are: eating in the car‚ drowsiness‚ and dressing or applying make-up in the car. Although distracted driving is a problem‚ there are several ways to curb it. One such solution is to eat outside of the car. Eating
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“I Can’t Believe I Made it Home” “Should she be driving right now?” I heard come from the back seat of my car‚ as me and some friends were on our way home from a concert. I only had a few drinks‚ I was fine‚ I remember thinking. I didn’t know my life was about to change in a way I never would have expected. When I arrived home and walked into my house that night‚ I heard my little sister yell from the couch “did you get the call?” She told me that my grandpa was hit by a drunk driver and was
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by distracted while driving and 9 people die while trying to attempt it or just doing it (Halsey). Now that this century has more technology than ever before‚ some of these appliances are in our vehicles. People can now get distracted while texting‚ talking‚ trying to mess with the radio‚ trying to make a navigator work‚and simply putting a disc in a player . With all of these distractions around us while driving‚ there is more of a chance to attempt this. Distracted driving is dangerous‚ so think
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Dangers of Elderly Citizens Driving Suddenly a sharp pain emerges in the ribs of a young student; but it is not only him that has been injured‚ but the majority of his class‚ a broken rib being the most minute injury. Teachers and other pedestrians concerned while a couple gets the license plate of the car that just plowed through a crowd of children. But on the other end; there is the driver of the car‚ who did not see that the light was ever red‚ who was on auto-pilot and still has not recognized
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won’t. The ticket will be the easiest part because they can just pay it off‚ but if they are imprisoned that is a different story. If they are imprisoned they will go through a tough time because they will live their consequence. They will learn that driving drunk is no joking matter and that there will be serious consequences that will follow them wherever they go. Most people fear prison a lot more than what they fear a ticket. Being in prison their life is taken from them. If they are imprisoned they
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