Should driving licence age be lowered to 16 ?
Umesh Sharma (17), plus two student: That the law gives the right to vote at the age of 18 only means that in the eyes of the law, a person attains maturity only at that age. Similarly, driving licences too should be given at 18. Some of us know how to drive geared vehicles, but most of us are not aware of the traffic rules. And even those among us who know the rules are sometimes careless. Jumping the red signal is the most common habit with exuberant youngsters. Thus, they not only endanger their own lives but also put others lives in peril. Driving licences should not be given to those below 18. Joban Singh (16), plus one student: My answer to whether the driving licence age should be lowered to 16 is a definite yes. This is the 21st century and we have got to move with the times. What edge does an 18-year-old has over a 16-plus anyway? Who would like to depend on his parents for moving about in the city? If the Chandigarh Administration decides to give licences at 16, it will only
