For many teenagers, turning sixteen is a rite of passage. In most states, this is the age at which sixteen-year-olds become eligible to obtain their driver's license. Teenagers see this as the start of their child's independence and freedom, but many adults believe it 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 while driving 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 each year. In fact, according to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, teens are four times more likely to get into an accident than older drivers. This has left many people wondering what can be done to keep drivers safe. The minimum age for obtaining a driving license should be raised to eighteen years due to the many disadvantages of driving at a young age; these include disruptions on the road, peer pressure and underdevelopment of the brain. A growing number of people believe that 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 feel that such action is necessary. A number of 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 impose limits on young drivers. These programs prohibit teens from driving late at night or carrying other teen passengers until they have spent a certain number of hours behind the wheel, including participating in extracurricular activities and helping their families.A. The driving age should remain 16, as teens must drive to participate in various activities (Irvine).1. Many teenagers organize extracurricular activities that they would not be able to participate in if the driving age was increased, but the safety of other people is more important.2. Adolescents should be able to participate in a variety of activities, even if their brains are underdeveloped.B. The minimum age for obtaining a driver's license should remain at 16, as many adolescents must perform tasks to support their families or to work (Irvine).1. Many 16-year-olds are neither experienced nor mature, so teens will not be able to perform tasks to help their families2. Teenagers' need to be able to have a job and work, but many teenagers are not emotionally intelligent..