Should you let your teen drive?
It’s freedom. It is so important for people to learn to drive a car. Unless you live in a city with public transportation, your teen is going to need to get around and not have you chauffering them for the rest of their lives. Your teen should take the initiative on taking the learners permit test.
Should you let your 16 year old drive?
We know the human brain doesn’t fully mature until 25 and studies show 16 and 17 year-olds are much more likely to crash than 18 year-olds. So, at first glance, it seems better to wait until teens are older to begin driving. That’s why 16 is really the best age for teens to learn to drive.
Should I let my teen drive with friends?
Not driving with friends in the car. It is a good idea to not allow teens to drive with friends, or even younger siblings, in the car for the first six to twelve months of having their license unless an adult is also in the car. Distractions are one of the main causes of accidents for new drivers.
Why you should let your kid drive?
We become safer drivers simply by learning to drive by ourselves, being able to read the environment, being able to predict hazards and hopefully being able to regulate our own driving behaviour. There is a reduction in crashes after three to five years of independent driving experience.
Should I let my 16 year old drive with friends?
Minors under 18 are issued a provisional license. During the first 12 months after getting a license, they cannot drive other teens unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, a licensed driver age 25 or older, or a licensed or certified driving instructor. But they cannot drive friends.
Should teens drive with other teens?
Peer passengers are a dangerous distraction for teen drivers. Although it may seem harmless for the newly licensed to drive their friends home from practice or to the movies, teen passenger risks are real. The crash risk doubles when teens drive one peer passenger and triples with two or more teen passengers.
Can I let my 14 year old drive?
In some rare circumstances, a teen can drive alone with restrictions at age 14. Typically, in the first stage – the learner’s permit – the child will need to have to have a supervising driver in the passenger seat. For the intermediate stage, the teen can drive alone but with restrictions.
Can I drive friends at 17?
Teens cannot drive with other passengers who are under the age of 20 years old. The only exceptions include if there is someone over the age of 25 years old in the vehicle or if the 12-month waiting period has passed.
Why should 15 year olds drive?
Teenagers crave independence. Driving is an important milestone that allows teenagers to transition from childhood into adulthood independently. Having access to a drivers license means that your child can get from point A to point B alone — and this is of major importance to most teenagers.
How late can 16 year olds drive?
Nighttime driving restriction begins at 11 p.m.: Even with a junior license, a young driver may not be behind the wheel between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Exceptions for employment and volunteer or charitable service will apply, but young drivers must carry proper documentation regarding their need to travel.