Driver's License laws reviewed...Opinions??

[Alysser]

I am not only saying this because I am a teen but they keep pushing back the ages and I also agree with Karen that kids get jobs at 16 and need to drive.

In New Jersey, you get your learners permit at 16 and a licensed driver needs to be in the car with you. At 17, you don't need a licensed driver driving with you anymore and you can drive ONE family member and ONE other person. At 18, you can drive any number of people you want. If you pass the proper test I don't see why your age matters. Making arguments like "they aren't mature enough" seems a little silly. It really depends on the person. In this situations, the good ones have to suffer because of immature people. Not all teenagers would do that and I'm sure the driving teachers can tell if a person is to immature to drive during the 6 hour tests. Making generalizations is really stupid.

[moosmom]

Every young person's maturity level is different, I guess.

as 16 is the age when many kids get jobs and need to be able to drive to them

I do believe most cities have buses. My daughter is 31 and had a brain tumor at the age of 16, so she can't drive. She takes the bus EVERYWHERE, so HAVING to drive to a job really isn't a very good argument. That is unless you live way out in the boonies where the buses don't run. That's a totally different story. When I was 16, I didn't have my license yet, so had to take the bus. I didn't get it till I was almost 18, then bought my own car with my own money.

Ahem, that WAS of course way back when a brand new '73 VW Beetle cost a total of $2400 including license, tax, etc.