Is 16 Too Young to Drive a Car? / Fatal Car Crashes Drop...

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 suggests 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 brains 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.

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.

According to “Fatal Car Crashes Drop for 16-Year-Olds, Rise for 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 experience.

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

• affording a car is too difficult.

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.

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.

What is the central idea of "Is 16 Too Young to Drive a Car?"

• Raising the legal driving age for driving is an idea that could save lives.

• Driving earlier could give people more experience.

• Driving at 16 is the best time neurologically for a teens brain to absorb the important safety lessons.

• The driving age is being raised, but a government official is explaining why it shouldn't be.

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