What age must you be to smoke, drink and drive in the US?
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You can drive at 16 but they have restrictions on.  like you must pass traffic safety class and you can only have a certain number of teens in the car at one time and you can only drive during certain hours (these restrictions vary by state)\n\nTo smoke you must be 18\n\nTo drink you have to 21.\n\nBut of course, people do these things all the time before the legal age.  just thought I'd give you the "Legal" ages.
378700
I dont' feel there really is an official age.  You could 18 because its when the US government has classified someone is no long a minor, but if you go to somewhere else in the world the age would be different.  \n\nIf you want a 'official' per the government answer, I'd say 18 as thats when someone is no longer a minor.  But think about it, you can vote, join the army and die for the country but the government wont let you go buy a beer after a hard day.  Seem logical?  Not to me.  \n\nThe US is also in the minority when it comes to a stiff and high drinking age.  Kids start drinking wine at dinner at young ages in other countries and are even allowed in bars, sometimes before they are even 14 or 16.  Those countries also don't have the problems with 'under age' drinking, drunk drivers, and binge drinking by minors that we do.  Just goes to show what a little trust and freedom can do when you don't put an 'official' age on when a person is an adult.
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.
857257
Maybe not a maximum age, but require a physcial driving test every 5 years or so for everyone. I know people who are stiil young and should be able to drive, but that could probably use a refresher course.
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The law doesn't say it, the people who pass laws say it.  You being one of those people, you can always work to change it.\n\nWould you agree that there needs to be some legal age for those things?  I mean, do you feel like it should be legal for a 12 year old to buy and drink whiskey?  A nine year old to buy and smoke tobacco?  I assume you're okay with the idea that there needs to be some regulation on the ages for those things.\n\nIf your question has to do with the disparity between them, I'd agree with the other poster.  I can smoke a pack of cigarettes in ten minutes and get in my car and drive as safely as ever.  I can't drink a six-pack in ten minutes and go off and drive safely, so it makes sense to me that we'd sell alcohol to people who are older than 18.\n\nMaybe we should raise the smoking age? :)
553494
Look up accident statisitcs in Europe.  They don't allow driving till the age of 18 over there.
373420
Start smoking and drinking.
563996
Indiana\n- No one under the age of 21 years is allowed to consume, transport, or possess alcohol. But he/she is allowed to consume, transport, or posses alcohol when supervised by the parent or guardian. Something also interesting, no one under the age of 18 is allowed in tavern, bar, or other public place where alcoholic beverages are sold, bartered, exchanged, given away, provided, or furnished. But is allowed when the child is with a parent, guardian, trustee, or other person having custody of the child, and who is older that 21 years of age. This law does not apply to places like a sports arena, convention center, and etc. (the complete list is found at the given link below). Anyone under the age of 21 can not drive any motor vehicle with a BAC of .02 but less than a BAC of .08. For anyone 21 years of age or older can not drive if they have a BAC of .08 but less than a BAC of .15.
165689
i think it should stay the same because we can't rely on family until were 18. we need to drive at 16 so we can do stuff on our own.
383373
I don't think so. I don't think one should be allowed to do a bunch of the things that are legal at 18...Voting, Smoking, Entering the military.. I think that at least when your 21 you are mature enough to handle these kind of things.
92965
It's not just over 60, but everyone should be tested every so often. Five years, 8 years, 10 years, I don't care. I see too many people of all ages that pick up bad habits that they need something to refresh them on the proper way to drive.
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16, if you get your permit when you're 15-1/2.  You have to drive with your permit for 6 months before you're eligible to get your license.
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I'm fairly certain that to get a driver's license, you have to be at least 16. So, you should already qualify. Call the DMV to make sure.
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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.
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In Canada, it WAS lowered to 14, the Government is looking to raise it back up again.  There are statutes that allow for 'within a certain number of years'  (for eg, a 15 year old with a 16 year old) \nI think it should be around 16, with 18 being the regular adulthood age.  I think it's silly that in the USA an 18 year old can join the military and potentially kill someone, but can't have a drink legally... now THAT is a weird one.
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Its a united states law that you have to be 21... doesnt matter what city your in, if your drinking in this country, you must be 21. (with the exceptions in some states that say that if you are married to someone over 21, they can legally purchase alcohol for you or if your with a parent and youre over 18 they can legally purchase it also)
68403
if i had my way i would raise it to age 21. some  young people drive like madmen. excessive speeding and not abiding the rules of the road.