![]() ![]() If your child refuses to drive, think about these points: Consider the possible reasons why. ![]() I imagined horrible fiery, bloody fatal highway wrecks and wanted to keep my kid locked in the house, in a crash helmet and protective padding.īut realistically, unless he spends his entire life in a big city with mass transit, he needed to know how to drive. The top cause of death for American teens are accidents of many types - with car accidents making up most of that category. The institute notes that in 1983, 46 percent of adolescents had a license at age 16, and 87 percent by age 19.Īt first I felt relief over my son’s dawdling. ![]() That’s a big drop from the prior generation. In 2014, only 24 percent of teens were licensed at age 16, and 69 percent at age 19. The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, among other organizations, has reported the numbers. This surprised my husband and me, but it turns out our son is part of a trend: Teens are delaying getting their driver licenses. When my son turned 15, he was not interested in driving. Remember being 15, eager for your learner’s permit? Surprise - today’s teens are not hurrying to get driver licenses. ![]()
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