-senior Erica Nowak

Although reckless teenage driving has recently resulted in several tragic deaths, most teens demonstrate the maturity and knowledge of safety on the road. The Maryland teenage driving age should not be raised as students become more involved members of the community; driving reflects the independence of many teens and allows them to reach sports events as well as academic competitions, and encourages them to be more independent and productive members of society. The state government should crack down on teenage drinking, the most prevalent threat posed on the road.

-junior Pearl Horng

The driving age should not be raised because age does not necessarily bring more maturity or responsibility. Instead, driving laws should be enforced more strictly.

-junior Alice Li

I do not think the teenage driving age should be raised due to the recent accidents. Those accidents were caused because people were irresponsible. There should be restrictions on how many other teenagers are allowed in the car.

-senior Rebecca Widmayer

Even in the light of recent teenage driving accidents, I don’t think that the Maryland

driving age should be raised. In all likelihood, the accidents did not happen

because of the driver’s young age but by alcohol or drugs, which are things that

affect adults as well.

-sophomore Pawel Przytycki

Yes! Maryland should driving age should be raised because in an ideal world

young drivers would drive more carefully and under the speed limit, but in reality

teens like to drive like crazy. They take the streets for themselves and drag race

just to prove their manhood.

-sophomore Wilber Zavala

Although I do not believe in changing the driving ages, I do believe that people

should crack down on speeding. Schools should provide programs to help kids

stop aggressive driving.

-junior Miguel Noel-Nosbaum

Some people think that 16 is too young an age for people to be driving because

teenagers are not responsible. However, the requirements to earn a license,

passing a driving test and have 40 hours of experience, shows that not just

anyone can become a driver.

-freshman Pia Nargondkar

I think that the percentage of recent teenage driver accidents is not only due to the

inexperience of these new drivers, but also of the never-ending construction on

many of the streets. Especially while Silver Spring is trying to grow, new traffic

patterns and more traffic are forming. More traffic enforcement is needed.

-sophomore Garrett Duncan

I don’t think that the Maryland driving age should be raised. No matter what their

age, new drivers are going to have the same amount of inexperience and be just

as dangerous.

-freshman Noah Sennett

I think that if teenage drivers can’t act up and show people they can drive then I

say we should leave the Maryland driving age the way it is. If accidents continue

to happen, the driving age should be increased. Accidents would decrease, and

would help teenagers grow into a mature stag before they start driving.

-junior Algeni Liriano

I†don’t think that the Maryland driving age should be raised. †There are numerous

teenagers driving in Maryland right now who are responsible, competent, safe

drivers who have never been and will never be in an accident. †I†think accidents

happen to teenage drivers because of their lack of experience, not their age of

maturity.

-freshman Ly Li

Regardless of the recent teenage driving accidents, the driving age should be increased because teenagers are more inclined to put themselves in high-risk situations. It’s terrifying to imagine some of the people my age behind the wheel of a two-ton hunk of metal.

-junior Leslie Hong

RE:
Im doing a persuasive essay and I need help!!!?
My persuasive essay is about why the should and should not move the driving age up to 18. I need to have lots of ideas please help!!

Its best that teens begin driving while still under the supervision of a parent or guardian. Giving them their driving priveleges at the same time as their headed off to college is a disaster waiting to happen.

Should not: This means fewer drivers on the road which will minimize traffic and decrease air pollutants.

Older drivers are less likely to be goofing off while driving, thus cutting down the number of accidents.

Vehicle insurance would be cheaper if the drivers were older.

Why they shouldn’t:

16 yr olds are still in school, and if they are able to drive themselves to and from school, that eliminates the need for parents to be driving them both ways. It also frees up seats on the school bus for kids who aren’t old enough to drive.

16 yrs old is the legal working age. They need to be able to drive themselves to and from work.

*teenagers need freedom

*they need to be prepared for the real world

*taking care/paying for a car can help them manage their money.

*They will also need a job.

*They will learn responability.

*There parents don’t want to drive them around

*Teens tend to carpool, which saves the enviorment.

*All the high schoolers will have to take the bus.