A huge percentage of accidents are caused by young drivers.  Should the legal driving age be changed to 18?  What about 21?  I'm aware that some states have different ages for driving, but I'm in CA.
121473
the onslaught of poverty & the expanding of the lower & middle classes, more of the family has to work earlier to stay level. the driving age should be lirradicated. anyone who can pass a driving test should be able to drive. accidents are caused by ppl not taking driving seriously which is an education problem. cell phone are another issue, 80% can drive well on a phone, the 20$ are gonna screw it up for the rest of us that do. i used to be a cab driver, almost all my business was on my cell. never had a problem with it.
232912
In a way yes cuz 21 year olds arnt very mature, and they get drunk and wanna act stupid and cause accidents.Dont get me wrong cuz im 21 myself and all my friends shouldnt drink either, cuz then they like to drive!
132962
My husband is an otr driver too.  His company will only allow you to take one person at a time.  The person must sign a waiver incase of an accident.  Also the passanger must be over the age of 12.  If you are driving for a national company chances are you will not be alowed to take children under the age of 12.  You will have to ask your road manager.  My husband takes our dog on the road every so often.  It helps him be less lonely.  Some companys will let you take pets, but you might need to sign a waiver and pay a small deposit.  It's better than spending your time and money with a lot lizard.  LOL!!!  God luck.
476491
Here is a link for you to read about it\n\nhttp://www.dmv.org/ca-california/apply-license.php\n\nYou can get a license under 18 with certain restrictions, or that is how I understood it
495411
There are different def. of age in different laws.  For example, in Texas, anyone 17 years old is an adult for normal crimes.  However, the Family code defines a juv is anyone under 18.  So does the education and government code.  The Health and  Safety code defines a minor as anyone under 21 (that's the one that deals with alcohol.) \nLike it was said before, each state and federal law is different.
390777
It sounds like you're talking about a graduated driver's license, which most states have now.\n\nGenerally if you're under 18, you have to have your permit for a certain amount of time and have a certain number of practice hours before you can apply for a license (but if you meet all the requirements you can still apply for the license at 16).\n\nThen it's a restricted license until you're 17 or 18, depending on your state. A restricted license may limit the hours you can drive or the passengers you can have. You can also lose your license for different violations while you're still on the restricted license. The specifics vary by state.
521271
There is nothing legally preventing it unless he has serious driving related offensed (DWI, Fleeing police, Criminal vehicular Operation, etc).  It really depends company to company.  Wouldn't hurt to start calling around now so you can find something.
425206
a vehicle is the leading cause of death under age 30.  distractions on the road or in vehicles are probably very deadly statistically.  we need to take these things seriously.  other people's lives are at stake.  if someone wants your business, they will look for it when they need it.  this sort of information can be stored anywhere and is better when stored in a book or list, like the phone book for example.  I'm fine with people putting up signs on their own property.  Just not where someone from the public road might be distracted by while driving.
522209
Totally stupid...and no, I have never done this.  If you aren't smart enough to operate a gas pump properly, and this isn't a hard task....my mom taught me at age 14.....then you shouldn't be driving either.  It's obvious that lack of concentration is involved, and that isn't a safe person on the road.  Either that, or they are drunk...and that is a no-no and stupid as well.
359570
I think we should focus more on drunk drivers and teaching teenagers how to drive safely.  I imagine we'd save more lives focusing on that than on these idiots that tailgate.
572120
Utterly illegal, a learner driver in the UK has to be accompanied by someone aged over 21 with a full driving licence which they've held for at least three years if they are driving a car. Whether or not they own the car themselves is irrelevant.\n\nSuch a driver would be guilty of 'Driving other than in accordance with a licence' (max penalty: £1000 fine, 6 penalty points and possible driving disqualification) and as their insurance would be invalidated by driving illegally also 'Driving without insurance' (max penalty £5000 fine, 8 penalty points and possible driving disqualification).  It's all in the Highway Code.
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OK, so everyone says they are not mature enough.  I think he should give exampls on why are kids 13-17 NOT mature.  They spend all day playing the XBox 360, play the ball and jacking off.  They don't have a job, to appreciate a salary or wage and to recent the government for taking most of it in taxes.  They don't have a car, so they don't experience the joy of road rage and traffic that makes you get to work late and therefore get fired, lose your house to foreclosure and end up in the gutter.  I dooon't think people younger than 30 should be allowed to vote.  But I'm 35, so that's OK.
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Death Penalty - Penal Code\nDriver's License ages (provisional etc.) - Vehicle Code\n"statutory rape" - Penal Code\nProstitution - Penal Code\nMarijuana Possession (different federally than CA) - Health & Safety Code.\n\nEmail me if you need the specific sections, hope this helped, Good Luck!
454424
I rather have people drive at 21...but that's moot\n\nBut you can argue that intead of raising the age, but to start on a graudated licensing system\n\nIe ,at age 14 one can apply for a permit. The permit will allow only:\n1) to be with a licensed Parent or legal guardian (so no, your best friend who is 18 who has a license cannot be with you).\n2) are only allowed to drive during daylight hours.\n3) required to put in a minimum of 100 hours of driver's education. and at least 30 hours of drive time with an instructor or 60 hours of driving simulation.\n\nAt age 16, you can apply to get a driver's license but with these limitations\n1) Limited to only driving during daylight hours.\n2) $2000 deposit to the state in case of accidents\n3) must pass the driving test with 100%\n4) cannot drive any car that is worth more than $30,000. Cannot drive a car with less than 4 doors. This is based on statistics that a powerful car in the hands of an "inexperience" driver , are prone to having more accidents than someone at the age of 25. the cost limitations will also be based on the fact that someone at age 16 can't afford a $30,000 car anyway.\n\n\nWork from there.
601005
i totally agree with you on the fact that driving is a privelege.  I know a couple of people with duis and they just work the system and i also think it is about money because most people pay high dollar to get thier license back.
636156
I think 18 is a good age. Really its impossible to say because everyone is different. I have saw some 30 year olds that was not mature enough to make a decision like that. Some 16 year olds are very mature and can make rational decisions. Because it is impossible to set the law on a case by case basis, in America they determined that 18 was the proper legal age.
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The last time I was at the DMV, there was an elderly gentleman there getting his license renewed, and he needed a f*ing walker to get up to the thing where you look and see where the lights are flashing.\nI watched as he messed up like 5 times, and THEY RENEWED IT!\n\nI couldn't believe it.\n\nI honestly think you should be required to take driving tests to renew every 10 years after you hit 60.\n\nI do think part of it is that, a lot of the 80 yr olds that are from a different time. Most didn't grow up driving on interstates... or in busy traffic.