hook - Imagine waking up on your sixteenth birthday, anxious to drive that glistening, new car out on the blue sky roads, but soon realize the legal driving age has been changed to seventeen!, background - Lawmakers have countless decisions to make when setting the legal driving age, because of how dangerous these motorized vehicles are. Many states believe we should change the age to seventeen, or even eighteen because of the so-called “teenage caused accidents”, but it is not just teenagers that cause commotion out on the road., thesis - When determining the legal driving age lawmakers should consider the impact on teenagers, the quality of drivers education programs, and the responsibilities of driving for all ages., first transition word or phrase - First,, point/reason #1 - raising the legal driving age could impact teenagers because of how long they have been waiting for this opportunity for increased independence., first evidence for point #1 & citation - For example, “Martha Irvine” states, “I would really be upset because I’ve waited so long to drive,” said Diamante White, a 16‑year‑old in Reading, who got her permit in July. She said learning to drive is a “growing‑up experience”(Source 1), explanation of first evidence for point #1 - Today, driving is part of our everyday life, so children are going to have to gain this “growing up experience.”, second evidence for point #1 & citation - Paragraph 6 in source one states “Many parents agree. They also like not having to chauffeur their teens to school, sporting events and any number of other places., explanation of second evidence for point #1 - Kids need to take on the responsibility of driving so parents do not have to act as a chauffeur, along with their own adult responsibilities.This responsibility represents the “growing up experience.”, second transition word or phrase - To continue, equally important, point/reason #2 - is the quality of the drivers education program. A nationally and thoroughly enforced drivers education program can help teenage drivers and save lives., first evidence for point #2 & citation - In Source two, Harris states, “Although useful, driver’s education courses are not nationally regulated. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides guidelines to every state, but they are not required to follow them. National Safety Council Vice President John Ulczycki said not all states require driver’s education, and the quality of each state’s program is vastly different.”, explanation of first evidence for point # - Driving programs, like Driver’s Ed for example, may save lives out on the road, so lawmakers should consider this when they think of raising the legal driving age. Lawmakers need to consider each state's driver’s education program. Which state has found the most success and how can that state model their program to other states, second evidence for point #2 & citation - For instance, “Last year, Pennsylvania passed a one-teenage-passenger restriction and imposed the nation’s strictest requirement for practice driving, 65 hours.” (Source 3). Whereas “Fifteen states and the District of Columbia now prohibit teenagers from driving with another teenager, and all but seven states forbid them from driving with more than one.” (Source 3)., explanation of second evidence for point # - Creating a national driver's education program is something lawmakers should consider before raising the legal driving age. This will help prevent Pennsylvania from enforcing something different than the District of Columbia., third transition - Lastly, it is important to realize, point/reason #3 - that driving, at any age, comes with a lot of responsibility and requires lots of skills. If the legal driving age continues to increase, we only delay teenagers from learning the skills needed to be a successful citizen., first evidence for point #3 & citation  - According to a mother in Source 1, “Do we really want our kids dependent upon parents for virtually everything until they go to college, can vote and serve their country?” asked Margaret Menotti, a mother in Uxbridge, Mass.”, explanation of first evidence for point #3 - If a teenager is never provided the opportunity to practice their driving skills under parent supervision or within their hometown where they are comfortable, how will the new driver cope when they leave home? As the mother states, how can a parent allow a teen to enroll in college or serve the military but not be trusted to drive a car? Driving takes a lot of care and pride to be able to do. Teenagers could be the cause of this problem, but there are many other factors and influences out on the road., second evidence for point #3 & citation - “Still others say we are worrying too much about teen drivers, and not enough about others who cause serious problems on the road.” (Source 1) ., explanation of second evidence for point #3 - Drivers of all ages now regularly use smartphones and drive with distractions, not just teens.Lawmakers need to worry about adult and senior drivers as well as teen drivers. Teens are not the only group who can cause serious problems on the road. The dangers of the road are present whenever an individual receives their license., thesis restated - When determining the legal driving age lawmakers should consider the impact on teenagers, the quality of drivers education programs, and responsibilities of driving for all ages., summary of points/reasons - Postponing the driving age has a variety of negative impacts on many families. Inconsistency in driver education programs paired with teens’ tendency to be unsafe on the roads should be considered as well., call to action - Developing responsible teens is important to their future as adults and our overall safety.,

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