Bertrand's ACE Debate

All the change that would happen when you change the driving age is that the death rate would be delayed for around two years. The crash rates and death rates would all stay the same, because the new drivers, no matter the age, would still get into accidents from lack of experience. No matter what, if somebody that’s new at driving doesn’t have experience, they will most likely crash sometime around when they start to drive. Age really doesn't matter too much when a new driver isn't experienced. Because of this, I think that raising the driving age really wouldn't make a difference in how many accidents happen per year.

Just because 16 year olds have gotten into driving accidents in the past, doesn't mean we should take away the opportunity for future 16 year olds to drive at that age. No matter what age, accidents are always happening. It isn't fair to take away the experience of driving at 16 for all new drivers, just because some of the other 16 year olds have crashed.

Not driving until 18 could also affect teenagers’ social lives. Some people don’t see a point in dating until they’re old enough to drive, which could cause them to start dating in college. If they start in college, considering they will have had no experience, it could really affect their grades and how well they’re doing.

Kids won’t be able to get to work or school events without being able to drive, especially if their parents are busy or at work.

Most kids start working when they turn 16, and if they don’t have a license it would become hard for them to get to work. Parents these days are usually going to be too busy to drive their kids to work each day, until they are old enough to get a license. So if you’re 16 and can’t drive, you would most likely have to wait until 18 to get a job, which could also give you less experience for the future.