Sam was 16 and just got home from a car dealership, he asked his dad if he could go out for a test drive. So they both got into the car and Sam started to drive; they hit their first red light, as soon as it turned green, Sam thought it would be fun to go as fast as he could. Well after that it didn’t really turn out so well, Sam caused him and his father get into a car accident, sadly they both died from bruising and internal bleeding. Sam was only 16 and he was careless, he caused the lives over three people that day because of his reckless driving. He should’ve been more careful. “Take it easy driving- the life you save may be mine” `James Dean`
In source one on page 247, it states “Raise the driving age. That radical idea is gaining momentum in the fight to save the lives of teenage drivers”. I agree with this statement. Sixteen year olds really shouldn’t be driving because I feel that they need a little bit more time so that they can gain the confidence, knowledge, and the safety of driving. The most teenage death has to deal with car crashes at the age of 16 , almost 33%. A 16 year old’s brain isn’t really that fully developed to take in so much information; so it may cause them to freak out or to do something that may cause themselves any harm, and the people that are in the vehicle with the 16 year old driver.
…show more content…
“But evidence is mounting that a 16-year-old’s brain is generally far less developed than those of teens just a little older.”(Robert Davis, 248) One reason why 16 year olds shouldn't be able to drive is because they are too careless to even consider the fact that they are risking their lives, the brain doesn't really mature till age 25. Teens also don't need to be just aware of themselves, but also aware of their surroundings. Due to this many states are raising the age by imposing restrictions on 16 year old