Young Drivers

     

  That day when I was in my way to the university, we stopped by the gas station, and this scene stolen my attention. Is it accepted in this 21th century for a child below 18 to be a driver? Or even to sit in the place of a driver? Why is it accepted to put ourselves in such a situation that, a simple mistake from that child may lead to the death of another, or even a risk of having an accident?

 

Children in younger ages are given the right from their parents to drive cars, trucks, motorcycles and any other transportation means. Studies shown that the rate of accidents is increasing nowadays, from this point, it's important to highlight the importance of educating parents that these lives are precious and we can’t scarify with them easily. When children drive, then they're exposed to a direct accident, because in some cases it's hard for them to reach the window to observe other cars, or control the car, in addition to that their weak body is not prepared for such experience. So the emphasis should be on giving every single stage in growth its best details and games that allow this person to get ready for the younger ages. 

My brother is a real example about this topic, he's 14 years old, he's in grade eight, and everyday he arrive from school, he start nagging because he want to drive the car. He usually says, "All my friends drive so why I don't?!" My dad usually says it's early; you'll not drive until you become excellent in school, but this is not really a convincing or motivating reason, and here is the role of the school. Schools play the most important role in educating the parents about such a topic, and I'm sure that no school talks about this point, but it's a must. They must introduce these topics in the meetings of parents, so that they'll become aware and careful in every decision they create!