Should people wait till 18 to drive?
371376
yes,because driving is too dengerous for teenagers ,if they make misstake,it affect their life.
662355
old enough to decide when your ready and when someone is FORCING you to do it. you should really let YOU judge that stuff!
892924
No. Many people seem to forget that driving is a privilege NOT a right. If you are too old, too short, too young, too drunk, or too stupid you should NOT be allowed to drive. It is not offensive to question this as it is about the safety of the entire community.
851103
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.
482444
Hmm, that's an odd question.  I've never thought about it before, but it seems like children between 16-18 get in a lot of accidents.  Of course, being two years older and being just as inexperienced is the same problem.  I don't think that the age should be changed, but I DO think that driver's education should be manditory to taking a driver's test.  That would eliminate, or at least reduce, the risk involved in driving youths.
145570
at the age your parent feel is appropriate, or 18 cause until then it's not up to you anyway
267415
I'm 17 now and I know that I would really LOVE to have a car. If you already have one ask for a possible road trip with you and some of your closest friends and go somewhere nice and hot so you can relax in the sun *smilez* \n\nP.S. \nHappy Birthday ;o)
224743
18.  Just like everywhere else in the country, in Alaska you need your parents to sign for just about anything you do until you're 18.  With driving licenses, a large part of the of the point of the provisional license is so that parents can make you "kiss a$$" until they are convinced you are responsible enough to drive.  Incidentally, once you have your license, until you're 18  your parents can take it away if they want to.\n\nOh, and if you can't deal with behaving for six months for the PRIVILEDGE of driving, there's no way you're mature enough to drive anyway.
785107
they have to wait until their birthday, when they turn 21
1143488
I started working when I was fourteen. A lot of places will not hire  you when you are thirteen, and if you have to buy a car because your  parent s won't buy you one, then you need to start saving at 14
432972
It depends, as always. I think I'm a pretty capable driver at 17 (if I wasn't, my parents wouldn't have let me get my license.) There are others, though, teens as well as adults who are terrible drivers, especially that person who tried to turn left in front of me when it was my turn at the four-way stop.. grrrrr... anyway, I agree with a few people who answered before me, that there should be a better program and test for driver's training.
637454
Driving is not a right, it is a priveledge. Priveledges are earned, not just bestowed upon people. Elderly people are not always feeble or unsafe to drive, just as not all teenagers drive recklessly. But common sence tells us that just as teenagers are more likely to cause accidents due to inexperience and false confidence (see statistics), elderly people are more likely to cause accidents due to normal decline in mental and physical function (eyesight particularly). Young drivers are schooled and tested and drive under restrictions (ie adults in car, etc) so why should we not also have restrictions on older drivers? Restrictions in the form of mandatory testing, doctors note, restricted to daylight hours, etc? Driving history, overall health, and age should be considered when evaluating someones PRIVELDGES.
1017306
IMO, drinking AND driving should be set at 18.  If we can get drafted to die for our country at 18, then we should be given the rights and privaleges to get our licenses and drink as well.  Thats how the age to get the license was lowered nationwide - due to the draft.  However if we taught the children to moderate and not be stupid, then drinking would be less of a problem.
600775
U should wait at least untill u grow to be 18 year old.
1066050
The Legal age of 21 is good.\n \nALL PEOPLE need to take responsibility for their own actions.  If you are 21+, you can go out, drink legally, have fun and safely drive home.  Military personnel can drink at 18, on the base.\nI'm sure some 14yr olds could drive safely after a few drinks, but that doesn't mean we should lower the drinking age and driving age.  I've actually witnessed some 34yr olds, who can't drive after a few drinks.  Should it raised to 35 or worse, illegal to drink after the age of 33?  There will always be people under the age of 21, that find a way to get alcohol, but it's not OK.  If you get caught, you get in trouble.  If you're driving over the legal limit, you will get in big trouble and could serious hurt or kill people.  Don't ruin someone elses good time.\n\nIt's OK to drink, just know your limit and be responsible.  Call a friend/cab, take the bus or sleep in your car until you sober up.
1153426
not until the age of 16.
566817
I drive a School Bus and for the past 9 years I have dealt with many, many 16 year olds.\nMost of them are not capable of riding on a school bus much less having a license to drive a car.\nThe majority of them are nice kids, but too immature to have such a responsibility such as driving a car.\n As for 18, well, most have matured enough for getting a license. There should (if not already) be some restrictions though. I just wish they all could somehow know magically the dangers that are out there and how they have to pay attention constantly while driving and always be on the defense for other drivers and that speed can kill themselves and others.