Is 16 too young to drive? 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.

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

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

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

• c. it is inconvenient for their parents to drive them.

• d. 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

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

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

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

• d. 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

• a. they can get their licenses more easily.

• b. they lack driving experience.

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

• d. affording a car is too difficult.

Both articles

• a. analyze teenage brain development.

• b. discuss restrictions on 16-year-old drivers.

• c. suggest California is a good model to follow.

• d. 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.