"Is 16 Too Young to Drive a Car"/"Fatal Car Crashes Drop" Quiz

According to "Is 16 Too Young to Drive a Car?" which is a reason to raise the driving age?

• Parents are tired of chauffeuring teenagers and want their children to be able to drive.

• Responsible teen drivers should not be punished for the mistakes of those who cause crashes.

• Evidence suggest that a 16-year-old's brain has not developed enough to drive responsibly.

• An international research team has analyzed brain scans to show how brains develop.

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The author of "Is 16 Too Young to Drive a Car?" says that one reason that teen drivers make poor decisions is

• a key part of their brain is not yet developed.

• they are involved in too many after-school activities.

• it is inconvenient for their parents to drive them.

• their state legislators will not raise the driving age.

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Researchers quoted in "Fatal Car Crashes Drop for 16-year-Olds, Rise for Older Teens" say that one reason for the change described by the title may be

• 18-year-olds do not have to jump through hoops required for younger teens.

• A later start to the school day reduces the accident rate for all teens.

• There is no national database showing the ages of drivers across states.

• More teenagers are waiting until they are 18 to get their licenses.

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According to "Fatal Car Crashes Drop for 16-Year-Olds, Rise Older Teens," a problem for teenagers who wait until they are 18 to get a license is

• they can get their licenses more easily.

• they lack driving expense.

• fewer 16-year-olds are getting their licenses.

• affording a car is too difficult.

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Both articles

• analyze teenage brain development.

• discuss restrictions on 16-year-old drivers.

• suggest California is a good model to follow.

• support higher insurance costs for teenagers.

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Which is a difference in the arguments presented in the articles?

• The first supports its arguments with only polls, and the second provides only scientific research.

• The first presents the problems lawmakers have with raising the driving age, and the second explains how the problems were solved.

• The first supports graduated licensing, and the second explains why graduated licensing is a bad idea.

• The first discusses the impact of teenage emotions on driving, and the second focuses on their lack of experience.

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Which of the following is not a reliable detail when supporting the main idea?

• fact

• opinion

• statistic

• quotation from expert

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In "Is 16 Too Young to Drive a Car?" how do scientists believe that the underdeveloped part of the teenager's brain affect him or her as a driver?

• The underdeveloped area deals with thoughts of long-term consequences. This means that a teenage driver feels the emotional thrill of speeding, but the part of the brain that warns about the consequences has not fully developed.

• The underdeveloped area controls reflexes. This means that if a teen needs to make an abrupt stop, the brain cannot process that information to stop quickly.

• The underdeveloped area can cause the teens eyes to see flashes of light that aren't really there.

• The underdeveloped area has no scientific evidence on how it affects him or her as a driver.

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What rules have states made to try and delay the age at which a driver can operate a car without restrictions?

• drivers ed requirements

• restrictions on nighttime driving

• carrying fellow teenage passengers

• all the above

From "Is 16 Too Young to Drive a Car?" which sentence states an opinion rather than a fact.

• "Adrienne Mandel, a Maryland state legislator, has tried since 1997 to pass tougher teen driving laws."

• "Brain and auto safety experts fear that 16-year-olds, the youngest drivers licensed in most states, are too immature to handle today's car and road risks."

• In nearly every state, 16-year-old drivers face limits known as 'graduated licensing'

• "In 2003, there were 937 drivers age 16 who were involved in fatal crashes."

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