Dear Editor,
RE : 16-YEAR-OLDS ARE RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH
RE : 16-YEAR-OLDS ARE RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH
I strongly believe that the minimum driving age in our
country should be lowered to 16. Teenagers are capable of distinguishing
between what is right and what is wrong, so they can understand the
possible outcomes of certain things,for instance, the consequences of
breaking laws.
Moreover, they do not need to disturb or wait for someone
to drive them to wherever they want to go, so parents and guardians
don't have to be always disturbed. A car is also more protective because
it has a body as compared to a bicycle.
This also allows teenagers to take a break when they are
bored of studying; they can do this by driving to their favourite place
or to an area that is calm and peaceful. It can also prove to be very
useful in case of emergencies,for instance, if somebody suddenly falls
sick and there is no one at home, the teenager can swiftly drive that
person to a nearby hospital.
Furthermore, it saves on time because it is better to
reach a school,that is metres away, in a few minutes by car rather than
walking the long distance, which is more time consuming. In addition,
they may prefer to drive to their destination, especially when they are
getting late.
A car is more comfortable than other vehicles,for example,
there are comfortable seats on which they can rest their backs. They
can close the windows and turn on the air conditioner when it is too
hot. Similarly, they can remain in their cars when it is raining rather
than getting wet or stopping somewhere until it stops raining.
It can prove to be advantageous as they will become more
familiar with the laws and become more experienced if they start driving
at the age of 16, thus they won't face many difficulties in the future.
Moreover, there are many countries in the world that permit teenagers
to drive at the age of 16,for example, Nepal, Philippines and Isle of
Man.
I hope that the Government will take consideration of the information stated above. I look forward to a positive action being taken.
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