Essay On Why Teens Should Not Drive
Imagine you are driving down the road and you get t-boned by a teen who just ran a stop sign. How would you feel if you found out that the teen only had their learner's permit and they had no training and they were driving by themselves. Teens with learner's permits have rules for good reasons, however, some believe rules for teen drivers should change.
The rules for teens with learner permits were made for a good reasons. Teens may not be able to handle the pressure of driving at night or by themselves. Teens should not drive without an adult present because they might make the wrong decisions, like a loud radio, no seatbelt, drinking & driving, etc... They may also not know what to do in certain situations like an accident, or if there is situation inside the vehicle. "A 10-year study of brain development by the National Institute of Mental Health showed …show more content…
It is always dangerous at night at any age, but for inexperienced drivers it's twice as hard. They may not see important signs, or they run a stop sign, at night teens may not see if there is stuff on the road like animals, or people, or objects. "Fifty-six percent of teen crash deaths occur between 6pm and 6am. As reported in a 2010 study by Texas A&M Transportation Institute, this is primarily due to a combination of the visibility challenges caused by dark conditions, slower response time brought about by fatigue, and a lack of experience driving under such conditions. It is largely fort these reasons that most states include a nighttime driving restriction in Graduated Driver License (GDL) Laws."
Some people believe that teens with learner permits should have less rules. Rules like driving with an adult present, or having to wait a whole year to get the driver's license. "It is important for the teen to exhibit strong resistance to peer-pressure. It is imperative that teen drivers exhibit maturity in decision making and avoid risk
The rules for teens with learner permits were made for a good reasons. Teens may not be able to handle the pressure of driving at night or by themselves. Teens should not drive without an adult present because they might make the wrong decisions, like a loud radio, no seatbelt, drinking & driving, etc... They may also not know what to do in certain situations like an accident, or if there is situation inside the vehicle. "A 10-year study of brain development by the National Institute of Mental Health showed …show more content…
It is always dangerous at night at any age, but for inexperienced drivers it's twice as hard. They may not see important signs, or they run a stop sign, at night teens may not see if there is stuff on the road like animals, or people, or objects. "Fifty-six percent of teen crash deaths occur between 6pm and 6am. As reported in a 2010 study by Texas A&M Transportation Institute, this is primarily due to a combination of the visibility challenges caused by dark conditions, slower response time brought about by fatigue, and a lack of experience driving under such conditions. It is largely fort these reasons that most states include a nighttime driving restriction in Graduated Driver License (GDL) Laws."
Some people believe that teens with learner permits should have less rules. Rules like driving with an adult present, or having to wait a whole year to get the driver's license. "It is important for the teen to exhibit strong resistance to peer-pressure. It is imperative that teen drivers exhibit maturity in decision making and avoid risk