Persuasive Essay On Teen Driving

Too Young to Drive Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teenagers, according to the most recent data from the National Center for Health Statistics (2015). An average of ten teenagers die from car crashes every day. In the U.S., most states start the driving age as young as 14 to 16 years old. Although having a learner's permit requires a parent or adult guardian over a certain age to accompany the minor while driving, age 14-16 is too young to start driving and the age limit should be changed. There are three major factors that contributes to accidents among teen drivers and why the driving age should be changed. The lack of experience because they’re too young, distractions because they cannot yet multitask, and the lack of making positive decisions and responsibility while under the influence of alcohol. Teens with less than two years of driving experience are not equipped to recognize and react to dangerous situations. (Staver, 2015) Most Graduated Driver Licensing programs train from …show more content…
According to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (2012, pg. 797), drinking and driving increased significantly by age, from 7.2% among students aged 16 years to 11.5% among students aged 17 years and 14.5% among students aged ≥18 years. Underage drinking is already a growing concern among teenagers. Adding driving on top of that is asking for trouble. Parent guidance and schools try to promote and prevent teen drinking, however it doesn’t stop a teenager from drinking and then choosing to drive. Teenagers feel overly confident and in their young minds, believe that they are responsible enough to drive, even after a couple of drinks. Instead of making positive choices after consuming alcohol, they choose to go behind the wheel, unaware of the risks. The greatest risk would be taking the chance of causing a fatal