Deadly car accidents are caused by inexperience, not age. No matter if you're 16 or 20, if you are not a safe driver there is a higher chance of an accident. Plus with drinking and driving being a problem, the driving age being over 16 there is a higher chance of driving intoxicated and inexperienced.

Many studies show that car related deaths have no connection between age. "71% of drivers aged 15 to 20 were killed in motor vehicle crashes after drinking and driving were not wearing a seat belt." Teen drivers: get the facts. While this study is 15-20 I did further research and only 25% of those incidents were ages 15-17 while 75% was 18-20, this shows that it is actually worse to postpone the driving age because when children are 15-17 they have a lower chance of drinking and driving while they are inexperienced. if the driving age was between 18-20 there is more of a chance that the inexperienced driver could be intoxicated.

Some people say the driving age should be raised, but I believe that the driving age should stay the same. It should be the same because beginner drivers, no matter what age, still have a higher risk of a car crash. "Teens are more likely than older drivers to underestimate dangerous situations or not be able to recognize hazardous situations." says Teen drivers: get the facts. What Teen Drivers is stating is very important because, no matter your age, when you begin driving you are not as experienced and that results in deadly car accidents. " I don't think it matters what age you are," the Hinsdale Central High School sophomore said Monday before hitting the road for her driver's education class, "as long as you have the practice and experience." Hinsdale Central explains that if you practice and feel comfortable behind the wheel you lower your risk of getting in a car crash.