A sixteenth birthday is an exciting day. It's the day when a teenager is eligible to receive his permit and, six months later, his license. Many question whether this age is too young, yet quite a few feel that it is appropriate. In my own opinion, I feel that the age limit is not the problem. I would argue that the requirements need to be changed. .
My brother turned sixteen in November of 2002. He received* his license exactly six months after he received his permit. After approximately four months, my brother felt that he was experienced enough to disobey the rules of the road. In an attempt to show off his to a friend, my brother decided to press on the gas while his foot was on the brake. This causes the tires to spin and let off a smell of burning rubber. Unfortunately, my brother let go of the brake and his car romped* a curb, popped his tire, and rammed straight into the side of a house. His car was totaled and he and his friend walked away with a few bumps and bruises. Nearly a week later, he slammed my old car into a guardrail and that, too, was totaled. .
Cases like these seem to happen more often than none. Many questions run through the minds of those who debate the low age limit required to obtain a license. Are the permit questionnaires and the driving test adequate enough to determine whether or not a person is a good driver? Are teens that young really mature enough to handle the responsibility of driving? Are there any important* reasons why those in this age group should even carry a license? Are younger drivers any more prone to causing accidents than adults? .
In an attempt to answer the first question stated above, a look into the requirements of receiving* a license is necessary. In Pennsylvania, one must be sixteen in order to receive his learner's permit. He must pass a written test that consists of eighteen questions. Fifteen out of those eighteen questions must be answered correctly in order to pass.
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