Why the Driving Age Should be Eighteen In most states the driving age is eighteen. Unfortunately, Louisiana is not one of them. But most of the time, younger drivers are too irresponsible. The driving age should be eighteen in all states. Certainly, teens do not pay attention and are easily distracted. Overall, teens have the highest fatal crash risk of any age group. The problem is worse among young teens, especially sixteen year olds, who …showed first 75 words of 289 total…

…showed last 75 words of 289 total…the driving age to be eighteen, is most younger drivers do not pay attention and think they have to show off. In fact, they are most likely to run into a ditch or even worse, hit another car or be a cause of an accident. This combination cannot be left out! Young drivers and loud music! This is a hazardous combination. It is impossible to tell a teen the above facts, they know it all!