Teens driving, is that ok for you?

The minimum age for driving in Brazil is 18, but that's a topic of discuss. Many tennagers wish it to change but most of the adults and parents hope it to continue or to increase the age.
Driving is a very serious thing to do, and when you do something wrong the consequences are huge.
The teenagers are not responsible enought to drive a car, specially when they're 16 to 18.
The minimum age for driving should be increased to 20, because the teens will be more mature and they will be more responsible.
Few people can deny that most of the accidents that happen are caused by young drivers, usually around 18. Most of the times the driver is drunk or didn't know how to drive the car right. That's why the young people should think a little and see that driving brings a lot of maturity and responsible. Are they ready to do this?
On the other hand, some teenagers say that they're responsible to drive and they suffer for something that others irresponsible teens do. Moreover, some parents agree with that and trust enought their kids to drive. And we can't deny that young people driving make the parent's life easier because they don't have to pick up their child everytime they leave home.
In conclusion, is obvious that still exist responsible and matury teens but also have those ones that are always involved with accidents and irresponsible things. In my opinion, the minimum age for driving should be increased to 20. We would prevent a lot of accidents!


Gabriela Resende de Vasconcellos.