1 It is thought that raising the driving age to 18 could help lower the overall rate of fatal crashes. 2. It Will Make Teens More Active It is thought that removing the option to drive will cause more teens to walk, ride bikes, or use other active options to get places.
"There is indisputable evidence that reducing the minimum probationary licensing age from 18 to 17 years for all Victorians will increase the road toll - not only of young novice drivers but also of their passengers and other road users with whom they share the roads.
84 per cent of those said it should be raised and 16 per cent said it should be lowered. As we can see from this research, the majority of the community we surveyed clearly think the driving age is just right. But of the one-third of Australians who did want a change, the overwhelming majority said it should be higher.
"Reducing the probationary driving age would reduce the impact of isolation and disadvantage caused by distance from employment or training and the lack of public transport services available in rural Victoria," the federation says.
"Lowering the driving age to 17 in Victoria will encourage more young people to seek employment and education opportunities with greater accessibility when it comes to transport, particularly for young people living in regional Victoria with limited to no access to public transport," it states.
As we age, factors such as decreased vision, impaired hearing, slower motor reflexes, and worsening health conditions can become a problem. Aging also tends to result in a reduction of strength, coordination, and flexibility, which can impact your ability to safely control a car.
Victoria is the only jurisdiction in the country that has a minimum probationary driving age of 18. The Law Reform, Road and Safety Committee recommended lowering the age after hearing "persuasive evidence" that young people in country areas were at great risk of being disadvantaged by the higher age restriction.
According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, drivers between the ages of 16 and 17 are more likely to be involved in car accidents than drivers from any other age group.
That strong family support and foundation of good skills and responsible behaviors is important. That's why 16 is really the best age for teens to learn to drive.
You can start PrepL when you are 15 years and 11 months. You can choose to complete the written road rules test but you will have to wait until you are 16 years old. The minimum learner licence age is 16 years.
Getting your learner licence (L plates)
To get your learner licence, you must: be at least 16 years of age. pass the Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) prove your identity.
You must be at least 18 years of age and a Victorian resident to be eligible to apply for a probationary driver licence.
NSW. In New South Wales, drivers from the age of 75 must start annual medical assessments to retain a licence. When you reach 85, in addition to the annual medical examination, you must pass a practical driving test every second year to keep your unrestricted drivers licence.
To be issued with a learner permit you must be 16 years of age or older and; have a Victorian residential address. meet evidence of identity requirements. be medically fit to drive.
The bad news is that In most parts of Australia, there isn't a specific law that forbids driving 'too slowly' – nor are there any minimum speed thresholds at which you're allowed to travel.
be at least 15 years 11 months of age. be a Victorian resident. be medically fit to drive and. not be disqualified from getting a learner permit for more than 12 months from the date of enrolment.
Youngest Driving Age in the World
16 years old: American Samoa, Cameroon, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guam, Isle of Man, Northern Mariana Islands, Saudi Arabia, United States*, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
In the U.S., you can typically apply for your full driver's license between the ages of 16 and 18. What states can you drive at 14? You cannot get a full, legal driver's license at the age of 14 in any state. You can get a learner's permit at 14 in Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
In sum, the danger to other vehicle occupants and pedestrians is very low. The data for injuries tell as similar story: drivers become safer as they grow older. That is, the safest drivers on the road are older drivers.
Who Gets Into More Car Accidents? Statistics show that males get into more accidents than women every year. Men cause about 6.1 million accidents per year and women cause 4.4 million accidents per year, according to the National Highway Safety Administration.
There are over 2,350,464 drivers currently employed in the United States. 17.0% of all drivers are women, while 83.0% are men. The average age of an employed driver is 47 years old.
A learner can drive at the age of 16 under the supervision of a fully licensed driver since 1966. After obtaining a licence, a driver continues to be subject to restrictions during a 4-year probationary period. A Learner's Permit may be obtained by a person over 16 years.
To get your NSW learner driver licence, you must: be 16 or over. prove your identity. pass an eyesight test.
Road travel. You can drive in Australia using your UK driving licence as long as you remain a temporary overseas visitor; your UK licence is valid; you haven't been disqualified from driving anywhere; and your licence is not suspended or cancelled, or your visiting driving privileges withdrawn.