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What is the

right age

to start
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driving a car?

n the past in New Zealand children as young as In the UK you have to wait until you are 17 years old
15 were allowed to get behind the wheel in the before you are allowed to drive, but some people
icountryside. One reason for this was that many still think this is too young.
years ago young workers needed to be able to get Young drivers are considered to be inexperienced
to farms where they worked. Today you have to be and dangerous. However, some parents say their
over 16 to be able to drive.
children are safer driving than using public transport.
In the USA the minimum driving age in most states So, is there a right age to start driving?
is 16. Many people feel this is too young and should
be raised a year at least.

Something has to be done to reduce the number
of young people who are killed and injured on our
roads. I believe that the driving age should be 18 so
that new drivers are more mature. It will also mean
that all drivers are adults in the eyes of the law.
Robert Hood, Philadelphia, USA

I agree that we need to do something to make
our roads safer. However, I believe that we need
to improve the way we teach all new drivers, not CULTURE FOCUS
just the young ones. The minimum age could be In Serbia the minimum
lowered to 16, but drivers would have to complete driving age is 18.
at least a year of lessons before taking their test Do you agree with the
and being allowed to drive alone. minimum driving age in your
Vera Cotter, Wolverhampton, UK country, or do you think it
should change?

1. In you were able to become a driver at 15.

2. In the USA you can drive at the age of 16 in .

3. You can drive a car in the UK at the age of .

4. Robert Hood thinks people should be allowed to drive at the age of .

5. Vera Cotter thinks new drivers should only take their test after .

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