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Originally Posted by Skyman 08

The real problem is Matruity and Experience.

Responsibility (Maturity) helps you to keep from doing things in a car you know you shouldn't. Like doing burnouts in the middle of a crowded freeway. Drag racing because someone revved his engine up at the stoplight next to you etc., and realizing you don't have the experience and are more careful when you drive.

Experience, helps you to not make bad decisions when driving. like when to pull out when a car is coming, how to drive in the rain, at night etc... all which the more you do the better you get at it.

Raising the driving age may help in the Maturity part (I know several immature 50 year olds), but not the experience part. that is why I feel a graduated system is better, give you more experience before you are released to venture out on your own.

Edit:
I forgot a big one, Learning respect.. Respect the rules of the road and the danger that can lurk around every corner. Just because the guy in front of you makes that illegal turn, or runs the redlight, does not mean it is OK for you to do the same.

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