03 December 2014 Driving in the Hands of a Minor The leading cause of death among teenagers in modern society is not suicide. It is not drowning‚ nor is it homicide (“Duffer”). According to Robert Duffer of the Chicago Tribune ‚ the leading cause of death among teens today is motor vehicle accidents. Numerous critics of raising the driving age suggest that doing so will solve nothing. This statistically is not true. Many factors should be accounted for when proposing the legal driving age. The pivotal reasons that
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under the age of 18‚ you must provide written parental consent to obtain a learner’s permit. 4. In order to get a learner’s permit in Virginia‚ you must be at least 15 years and 6 months old. 5. A learner’s permit allows you to practice driving with a licensed driver at least 21 years old or with an immediate family member at least 18 years old with a valid license. 6. When taking the learner’s permit written tests‚ you must score 100% on the road test and at least 80 % on the general
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great honor that I speak before you at this momentous event. Tonight‚ we are celebrating the accomplishments of the past and the infinite possibilities of the future. And so‚ naturally‚ I’d like to begin with a story about failure. Or more exactly‚ driving-related failure. I didn’t take driver’s ed till I was 16‚ because I procrastinated as usual. But despite the fact that I took driver’s ed later‚ I passed the class with flying colors. Seeing this‚ I decided I was prepared to take the driver’s permit
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empty. Change your oil and oil filter every 3‚000 miles or so if your driving is mostly stop-and-go or consists of frequent short trips. Personally‚ I’d change my oil every 2000 miles‚ regardless. It will save you loads of trouble in the long run. Go ahead. Schedule it into the planner. Wiper blades are one of those things we usually never think about until we need them‚ and they’re not working! Have you ever tried driving in sleet and snow with impaired visibility‚ thanks to
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remember their first time driving as a teen. They remember the independence it gave them. Unfortunately the government is attempting to take that from today’s young men and women of the next generation. Many believe that this is an outrage and it is true. Driving is a privilege that many have looked forward to for a long time. Teenagers have always looked forward to their 16th birthday because it signified the day that they could finally get a license and hit the road. Since driving is a privilege many
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older usually get into accidents. If the minimum age is raised‚ teenagers won’t have the rights they deserve. The minimum age driving age should remain at the age of 16 because teenagers need to learn responsibility‚ they will be able to help their parents‚ and they would be able to work a job. First of all‚ teenagers need to learn responsibility when it comes to driving. If teenagers learn to drive early‚ they won’t rely on everyone else to take them places. Therefore‚ they will learn the responsibility
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insanely every day with the dynamic change in technology. The word "speed" is what give the teenagers the vitality to drive madly. But do they know the negative outcomes of the word "speed"? This essay will discuss the consequences and solutions of driving insane. To begin with‚ parents are always anxious when it comes to their teenager’s sons or daughter to drive. For example‚ most teenagers drink during parties and likely drive while they are still screwed up. They feel entirely convinced that they
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Teen Driving In Canada‚ the legal age of driving is 16. According to many research studies‚ the fatalities with teen age driving put a question to increase the legal driving age to 18 or more due to number reasons. It is not only save lives of teens‚ also save people who are there on the road every day. What a person typically do on daily basis‚ when he or she at the age 16. He or she wake up in the morning‚ go to school for whole day‚ do some recreational practice or have involve themselves
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While the basic concept of impaired driving is not hard to grasp‚ that doesn’t mean Illinois drunk driving laws are simple‚ or that charges of driving under the influence (DUI) are so lacking in complexity that just anybody can understand and defend against them. DUI is defined in Illinois as operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs‚ including medically prescribed marijuana. Since mid-July 1997‚ Illinois has used a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of 0.08 percent or above as
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accidents is the consumption of alcohol by the driver (www.ezinearticles.com). The way you could prevent people from drinking and driving is to get a designated driver (DD) or call a taxi to drive you home. Driving under the influence can get you a DUI if getting pulled over. An additional prevention of getting in crashes is to never grasp for things in their vehicle while driving‚ like a cellphone. What also makes drivers less aware is road rage. Each driver must manage their temper when on the road (www
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