For many teenagers, turning sixteen is a rite of passage. In most states, this is the age at which youth become eligible for 16-year-olds to obtain a driver's license. Teens see this as the beginning of their children's independence and freedom, but many adults believe this is a dangerous and deadly time for many teen drivers. Statistics show that young drivers are more likely to speed, run red lights and behave recklessly behind the wheel than more mature and experienced drivers. Many experts agree that this type of behavior is responsible for the thousands of teenagers who die in car accidents every year. In fact, according to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, teenagers are four times more likely to crash than older drivers. This has led many to wonder what can be done to protect drivers. The minimum age for obtaining a driving license should be increased to eighteen years due to the numerous disadvantages of driving at a young age; these include disturbances on the road, peer pressure and underdevelopment of the brain. A growing number of people believe the only way to truly prevent tragedy is to raise the legal driving age. Most teenagers, and even some parents, believe in this theory, but many people believe that such action is necessary. Numerous US states have already raised the minimum age a teenager must be to acquire a full, unrestricted license, meaning many young drivers must be accompanied by a licensed adult. These states use graduated licensing programs that place limitations on young drivers. The programs prevent teens from driving late at night or carrying other teen passengers until they have accumulated a certain number of driving hours under t... half of paper..., including participating in extracurricular activities and helping the their families.A. The driving age should remain at 16 because teenagers must drive to participate in various activities (Irvine).1. Many teenagers engage in after-school activities that they would not be able to participate in if the driving age were raised, but the safety of other people is more important.2. Adolescents should be able to participate in various activities, even if their brains are underdeveloped.B. The minimum age for obtaining a driver's license should remain 16 because many adolescents need to perform tasks to assist their family or work (Irvine).1. Many 16-year-olds are not experienced or mature, so teenagers will not be able to do tasks to help their family2. The need of teenagers to be able to have a job and work, however many teenagers are not emotionally intelligent.