Should getting a drivers license be based on age or maturity?

Drivers License - Should driving be based on maturity?
@pammitch (465)
Canada
December 2, 2006 8:44pm CST
I think there are some kids in the world that are too young to have their drivers license but are more mature and would be better drivers than some of the adults I know. What do you think?
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4 responses
margieanneart
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
21 Dec 06
Oh I agree with you for sure. But, I don't know how they could ever base that to do it for real.
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margieanneart
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
30 Dec 06
I just gave you a + rating for your post.
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pammitch
@pammitch (465)
• Canada
2 Jan 07
Thank-you. I always give you pluses when you post on my topics. I enjoy your responses!
pammitch
@pammitch (465)
• Canada
21 Dec 06
Yes unfortunately I don't know how they'd do it either.
jzcb87
@jzcb87 (1797)
• United States
3 Dec 06
There's no way to judge how mature someone is when they're at the DMV. Maturity is relative anyway. It should be based on age. It's 16 right now in California, but I think they are raising it ot 18 for people who were born after 1991.
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pammitch
@pammitch (465)
• Canada
3 Dec 06
I know theres no way to test maturity. I just think some older people may have been driving for years but they are still irresponsible behind the wheel.
meghanus007
@meghanus007 (622)
• India
3 Dec 06
I think it should be based upon the maturity.,,,,,,,,,,In my place,,,people above 18 gets license..This isnt good.....Isnt it???License should be given according to maturity
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pammitch
@pammitch (465)
• Canada
3 Dec 06
Yes. I agree.
soldenski
@soldenski (2503)
• United States
3 Dec 06
If it was based on maturity, some people may never get one. Some young people are better drivers then some adult's so that is a hard one. Who would detemine if you are mature enough? I don't think that would work, so maybe just stay with age.
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pammitch
@pammitch (465)
• Canada
3 Dec 06
In a perfect world it may but for now we'll have to deal with those crazy drivers.