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BEST IELTS Writing Task 2, 4th May
WRITING TASK 2 (AC + GT)
WRITING TASK 2 (AC + GT)
Most countries allow 18 year olds to start driving a car. Some say it is good to allow at this age. But, while others think that the age to start driving should be at least 25. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
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People have different opinions about what the appropriate driving age should be. Some believe that minimum legal driving age should be fixed at 18 years, but others advocate that it should be increased to 25. In my opinion, increasing the driving age is beneficial due to a number of reasons.
Those who are in favor of making 18 year olds eligible for driving argue that this is the age when youngsters are given legal rights to cast a vote and get married. Therefore, giving them driving license at this age will allow them to travel freely. Moreover, adolescence is considered as the best time to learn new skills. So, they can acquire excellent driving skills if they are provided with an opportunity to drive vehicles.
However, many people like me believe that increasing the minimum age for driving to 25 has its own merits. Firstly, mature persons are able to take better decisions in emergency situations such as flat tire while driving. Youngsters, on the other hand, may panic when they are in an emergency and may even cause an accident. Statistics have revealed that people aged between 18 and 20 are involved in 50% of road accidents. Finally, juveniles get fascinated by the speed. Therefore, they will try to ride their vehicles at high speeds posing serious threat to themselves and others. On the other hand, being aware of the consequences, mature people will always drive within permissible speed limit and encourage safe driving.
In conclusion, there may be a few advantages to allowing 18 year olds to drive; however, in my opinion, 25 is the ideal age to start driving because at this age one can make accurate driving decisions and promote safe driving.
