According to the CDC, in 2015, almost 240,000 teens died or were treated in the emergency room due to car crashes. I believe that 16 is too young to be the driving age, I think that the driving age should be raised to at least 18 years old. I believe this because the younger that you are, the less your brain is developed, which could be risky for young teens driving on the road, teenagers are normally more impulsive than adults, and teenagers often just go by what they feel instead of what is the right thing, which could end up being a downfall for them, especially on the road.
First off, I believe that 16-year-olds are too young to drive because their brains are less developed than that of an older teen. The brain of a 16-year-old is less mature, and more prone to things like distractions or poor choices on the road. For example, in the First Source Davis says on page 251 “A crucial part of the teen’s brain—the area that peers ahead and considers consequences—remains undeveloped. That means careless attitudes and rash emotions often drive teen decisions, says Jay Giedd...” This piece of text shows me that teens’ brains are not as fully
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They do not look at what could happen, sometimes teens just go off of what they feel and end up doing something dangerous. For example, in the First Source Davis says on page 251 “‘It all comes down to impulse control,’ Giedd says...The teen brain is a paradox. Some areas [of the brain]— those that control senses, reactions and physical abilities—are fully developed in teenagers...‘But (adolescence) is not that great of a time emotionally.’” This piece of text shows me that teenagers have a difficult time making good decisions. I say this because they have more of an immature, impulsive nature; this “nature” could get them hurt or killed on the