Legal Driving AGe
...t © 2002-2003Driving responsibly and safely still remains a huge issue in today’s society. Novice drivers are among the worst drivers on Australian roads, and to reduce the number of avoidable deaths it is imperative that the I. Intro: Legal Driving Age A. Consider all possible alternatives 1. Keep it at age 16 2. Lower age 3. Get a learner’s permit earlier but license at age 16 4. Raise age to 18 5. If you are employed you automatically eligible to take driving test B. Positive and Negative Consequences 1. Keep it age 16 Positive consequences Negative consequences 1. teens/young adults are still in school and take driving class 1. Not responsible enough yet to drive or to young 2. Even more people can pay insurance 2. Accidents are at a high rate at this age 3. Its something that seemed to work why change? 3. Cars are expensive, teens/young teens have little money 2. Lower the age Positive consequences Negative consequences 1. Kids can drive to school events, parents don’t have to 1. Parents pressuring children of their driving 2. Young Adults/ Teens are responsible enough to baby-sit, why not able to drive 2. kids will party and drink and drive because they are not mature 3. Get a learner’s permit earlier but license at age 16 Positive consequences Negative consequences 1. More time to practice driving 1. Parents have to with Teens/Young Adults longer 2. Parents get more chances to work with their kids and driving skills 2. Teens/Young Adults could gain bad driving habits 3. More accident could happen with more people on the road 4. Keep at 16 but only if individual receives 90% or more on both tests Positive consequences Negative consequences 1. Smarter drivers on the road 1. Some people don’t write well on tests 2. A lot of money will be m...