Should the driving age be raised above 17?

[Stryderman]

Yeh but most the people in their twnetys are idiotic chavs trying to impress their mates in their modded up cars, Another stereotype idc its just how it is by me :rolleyes:

[FlyingJesus]

Older people would probably be worse at getting going in fact. My mum is about 50 and she never learned to drive. I can't imagine her driving, even for a second and if she suddenly decided to pursue the idea, it would make me so nervous and uncomfortable and I'd probably even try and dissuade her from it tbh.

This is pretty much the most important point in the thread and no-one else seems to have picked up on it (apologies if you have and I missed it). At a later age people are less able to learn in the same way that we can in the younger stages of our lives, especially with regards to learning actual skills rather than facts.

Yeh but most the people in their twnetys are idiotic chavs trying to impress their mates in their modded up cars, Another stereotype idc its just how it is by me :rolleyes:

I don't imagine that's "most" any more than "most" new drivers are that way, it's simply the fact that those ones are the drivers that you notice.

[Neil]

All them things make you responsable, and who's to say just because you're 17 you're going to run somebody over? If they're that stupid they won't pass their test..

I think you're missing something, none of them things MAKE you responsible, people are or they're not responsible, if you are responsible then those things are the things that make you look responsible, if you're not then those are things that show that you are not.

Everyday I go out I see some chav in his golf or focus shooting down the road like an idiot, that is the sort of person that all those things would show they're not responsible and means they should no have the ability to drive, I'm not saying just because you're 17 you'll hit someone but someone that has actually realised how stupid racing about like an idiot is they'll be more cautious.

Personally I know for a fact that anyone under 21 without a license would argue against this purely because they want to be able to drive as soon as possible and I also know that a good percentage are "boy-racers" and will actually be a danger on the a road, I'm 19 and I drive and I still believe minimum age should be 21.

[ChickenFaces]

I think that the driving age should be like it was.

You get your permit at 16, your liscense at 17. The end. We don't need all of this crud about Provisional liscenses, if teenagers don't know how to drive, DON'T LET THEM ONTO THE ROAD. That's how you can prevent accidents. New Jersey wants to indroduce Hailey's Law where you have to put a sticker on your car if you are under 21. Alright, but what if it's not just your car? What if your parents use it? What if you drive other cars? The law has so many holes in it, so it is most definitely going to fail.

[Black_Apalachi]

I think that the driving age should be like it was.

You get your permit at 16, your liscense at 17. The end. We don't need all of this crud about Provisional liscenses, if teenagers don't know how to drive, DON'T LET THEM ONTO THE ROAD. That's how you can prevent accidents. New Jersey wants to indroduce Hailey's Law where you have to put a sticker on your car if you are under 21. Alright, but what if it's not just your car? What if your parents use it? What if you drive other cars? The law has so many holes in it, so it is most definitely going to fail.

More importantly, what the hell is a sticker supposed to do? Lmao.

[iAdam]

It really shouldn't be raised at all, it's fine where it is.

This stereotypical view of 'All 17 year olds are boy racers and shouldn't be driving' is horrible. When I hit 17 I'll of done about 200 hours of tracking racing on bikes and cars. I'm not saying this will make me a better driver, but I know normal roads are no place for speed. Besides, there are thousands of 17 year olds who arn't confident enough to go at speed. The amount of times I've seen accidents outside my house that have been due to people just not looking or being over confident exceed the amount of times that I've seen accidents cause by young drivers.

So in short, there is no need to raise the limit as long as proper tuition is sorted and obviously limits are known.

[Thilm]

No, i dont think that the driving age should go above 17 because otherwise youngsters will always be breaking the law or just ride Mopeds or motorbikes.

[Soy]

NO BECUS I WANT TO DRIVE!





Edited by Bolt660 (Forum Super Moderator): Please don't post pointlessly/unconstructively.

[FlyingJesus]

You get your permit at 16, your liscense at 17. The end. We don't need all of this crud about Provisional liscenses

So what's the difference between a permit and a provisional? The ages you've stated are exactly what the law is anyway, just with a different word.

if teenagers don't know how to drive, DON'T LET THEM ONTO THE ROAD.

That's kinda the point of having a licence and tests.

No, i dont think that the driving age should go above 17 because otherwise youngsters will always be breaking the law or just ride Mopeds or motorbikes.

I have never had the compulsion to drive a moped at any age, and I'm pretty sure I'd be able to live without breaking the law if I didn't have a car.

[Technologic]

No point. **** drivers at 17 will be **** drivers at 18