Reply #77: You have a good point. I have a 16-year-old. She took 50 hours of [View All]

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professional driving instruction to the tune of almost 2 grand. She's a straight A student. She passed her driving test with ease yesterday, but she won't be able to drive for awhile longer. Because of her age, the insurance premium on my car will triple when I add her to the policy and I'm in no hurry to do it.

I wouldn't mind at all if the driving age was raised to 18, but am practical enough to recognize that there are circumstances in which younger teens might have to drive - i.e. to get to a job.