21 Should be the legal driving age around the world - ENDS 10 APRIL, 2017

[Brad]

Yep, so in essence if you don't have your 25 by 15 then you don't get your restricted and need your 50 by 16 or you don't get your license. It's literally a new physical card.

Ontario is a bit different as you get your G1 (Beginners) at the age of 16. Then you can either do driving school and then get G2 (Secondary) in 8 months, or just take your road test when you turn 17. And then it takes another year on your secondary to get your full license. That's where your second test is with highways, etc, not just in town driving.

[Landon]

Ontario is a bit different as you get your G1 (Beginners) at the age of 16. Then you can either do driving school and then get G2 (Secondary) in 8 months, or just take your road test when you turn 17. And then it takes another year on your secondary to get your full license. That's where your second test is with highways, etc, not just in town driving.

Ah I see. Here it's all in one. So you can drive the highways at 14 with a parent.

[Brad]

Ah I see. Here it's all in one. So you can drive the highways at 14 with a parent.

Now that is what would cause accidents. Having a 14yo hyped up on puberty with an 18 wheeler beside them.
But that's like, the worst case scenario.

What's your thoughts on the pros and cons that I have listed in the beginning post?

[Expling]

no keep the age at 17! 17 is a nice age i feel

haven't read the thread but my main reasoning is because some people don't have supportive families and so would need to get driving as soon as poss so they can save money on transport and have the ability to be independent!

plus if they up the driving limit then jobs that require you to be 18 and driving will have to go! my friend just got a job as a carer who goes round old peoples homes and he had to have a car!

so much disruption would occur if the limit was put up - don't change what doesn't need to be fixed!

[Charlie]

I think it should remain the same. It's the person behind the wheel, not the age of them. I'd assume it's easier to blame it on age because if you pass your test at the age of 18, people might view you as the type of person to drive a bit reckless, maybe because you're young and viewed as immature but that isn't always the case, I'm sure there is people who are 20/30 years old who drive badly and put themselves at risk, or even get into accidents. You've also got the fact that at that age, people are going to want more independence and a car will give them that, they'll be getting jobs in a time where finding a one is harder so having a car will improve their chances if they can travel further out for a job. The insurance thing isn't true either, because you'll have people passing at the age of 21 instead so the insurance for 21 year olds will be the same as the prices for 17/18 year olds now, the companies are going to want to make money, plus you'll be a new driver which will mean your cover is going to be more.

I feel if you change the age to 21, there is still going to be those who get into accidents and as I said, it's because of the person and not the driver. You're going to have those who'll drive sensibly, and those who will speed, go through lights, etc. and get into accidents. At the end of the day, it's someone being in control of a massive piece of metal going at speeds of 50/60 mph, accidents are going to happen no matter what you raise the age to, it's more a case of drumming it into people to act responsibly behind the wheel.

[Brad]

haven't read the thread

My favourite. Haha
But understandable though. It would increase cost in other places and people will be limited in jobs too because of traveling

[Brad]

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