Posted On: September 10, 2008, 3:04 pm CDT

Posted By: SFOInsuranceLady

Rocket Scientist,
If these kids are away at college at 18,
maybe they should concentrate on their studies instead of learning to drive if they are away at college. They can also use public transportation and learn when they are home over winter & summer break.
They don't need a car when they are at college...as a matter of fact, most colleges discourage driving to school and using a vehicle. Some volleges even offer shuttle services for these students.


SFL, what peple fail to realize is that driving is a PRIVILEDGE, not a RIGHT. There are too many kids rushing through the lessons and too many parents who don't give their kids the time and attention they deserve in order to achieve good driving habits. Mixed with under-age drinking, it's no wonder why auto accidents are the leading cause of death in teenagers.

The way I see it, having the government raise the driving age to 18 seems logical, since many parents refuse to become more proactive in their children's lives.

By the way, children don't magically become adults at 18.....legally they are.
Emotionally, not all are.

Parents, wake up!