Teen Driving

For years, American teens have had the ritual of get their license as early as they could but within the last few decades, it has changed. As a teen driver, I know how dangerous driving can be. After reading the article "Fewer Youths Jump behind the Wheel at 16", I found that there is a lot of information teens should know about driving. The article states some eye opening statistics. For example in the last decade, the proportion of 16-year-olds nationwide who hold driver’s licenses has plummeted from nearly half to less than one-third according to the Federal Highway Administration. The national rate of licensed 16-year-olds dropped to 29.8 percent in 2006 from 43.8 percent in 1998. The article goes on and talks about fatal accidents that teens could get themselves into. Many teens don't think about the dangers they could get themselves into when they drive. It is a big responsibility to be driving behind the wheel. Many teens (including myself) can't wait till they finally have the freedom of going anywhere they want. I believe the cost of getting your license at a young age is very costly. From driver education classes, gas prices, and car insurance costs are all major contributors to less teens getting their license at 16. Years ago, teens wouldn't sit in front of a computer or TV for hours on end. They were more motivated to get their license as early as they could. I believe teens have undergone a major change and becoming plain lazy. Some parents aren’t helping matters either. According to the article one girl’s mother said that she would be “happy to shuttle her daughter to swimming and cheerleader practice." Parents may want to protect their kids but they also might be instilling the wrong ideas into their teen’s minds that they can always fall back on their parents for everything.

Teens Driving

After reading the article I learned that many teens are being modest and avoiding fatal incidents by not getting their license. It is important for teens to drive safely because not only are they risking their lives but they're also risking the lives of everyone around them. In my opinion, I think it's smart that some teens have made the decision of getting their license instill. Some decide that they want to just wait because they don't have all the money or because they don't see a rush in it. Yet others have families who make it a ritual. The majority of them don't want to make it a simulation.

Teens and Driving

Why do you think teens are waiting to get their license and car? Even if they are of age teens are waiting because of the prices.The number of teen drivers has plummeted. I have my permit and I am of age to get my license but i still have to do my road lessons. Even if i get my road lessons done, I am going to wait to get a car because of the price. Ill probably instill myself into buying a car so i can pay a little at a time. The gas price has even risen to about $3.50 per gallon. Isn't that ridiculous?! I think it is. The price should be more modest such as $1.25 per gallon. That would bring down the price somewhat. So, there is no wonder why teens now a days are waiting to get there license and/or their car. The other problems with teens driving is the fatality rate. In some states, teens who are going for their license have to take a computer simulation before they can get their license.The things you have to do to get your license these days! What are you going to do about these problems?