Teen driving ...

[stormy31]

IMO I think that kids SHOULD have suvs or a some sort of big car because it is much more safer than a dodge neon or some other small car. Imagine someone gets hit by a truck or something and they have a suv, they have a much better chance of living than someone who has a small car. I do not mean to offend anybody by this this is just what i think.

 

[stdreb27]

Originally Posted by FishyGurl
They are equally as dangerous. Im not saying that girls never do stupid stuff to, we do. I just think guys like to do that stuff more, which causes more accidents. But both genders are pretty equal i think but guys aged 16-20 or so, USUALLY want to show off and stuff. But yes there are girls that try and show off sometimes or are stupid and dont use common sense. In all people can do stupid things. Not everyone is perfect and i know everyone has done MANY mistakes while driving.
It isn't a pointed question, just a hypothetical pick your poison. Either way your up a creek in my opinion.

 

[m0nk]

Originally Posted by stormy31
IMO I think that kids SHOULD have suvs or a some sort of big car because it is much more safer than a dodge neon or some other small car. Imagine someone gets hit by a truck or something and they have a suv, they have a much better chance of living than someone who has a small car. I do not mean to offend anybody by this this is just what i think.

While the kid has a better chance of survival, the person they hit (yes, I'm assuming the kid driving would cause the accident, statistics are more in line with that) has a lesser chance of survival if they're not in the same type of vehicle. I think that kids should be required to have their permit at least a full year before testing for their license and not be allowed to drive without an adult in the car until they're 18 regardless if they have a license or not. JMO.

 

[coral keeper]

I like to drive 125 MPH all the time!! I drive a Ferrari and I go fast! JK! LOL. I wish I had a Ferrari tho. I'm only 14. I don't like to drive fast. I don't even drive LOL. I don't see why I need to drive yet. Where am I going to drive to? + the gasoline prises are high.

 

[kjr_trig]

Originally Posted by m0nk
While the kid has a better chance of survival, the person they hit (yes, I'm assuming the kid driving would cause the accident, statistics are more in line with that) has a lesser chance of survival if they're not in the same type of vehicle. I think that kids should be required to have their permit at least a full year before testing for their license and not be allowed to drive without an adult in the car until they're 18 regardless if they have a license or not. JMO.

 

[fishygurl]

Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
I like to drive 125 MPH all the time!! I drive a Ferrari and I go fast! JK! LOL. I wish I had a Ferrari tho. I'm only 14. I don't like to drive fast. I don't even drive LOL. I don't see why I need to drive yet. Where am I going to drive to? + the gasoline prises are high.
lol yeah the only place i can think of driving to would be a friends house, or someplace to meet friends and hang out.

 

[fishygurl]

But i wouldnt mind if my mom drove me so i dont have to pay for gas.

 

[zeke92]

i think any age can be bad. but what i ment earlier was, you most likely won't find a crazy cop chase on Cops or something chasing a 16 year old with pot.

 

[zeke92]

wow...a few posts up...three people in a row, monk, fishygurl, and stormy, all have nemo avatars.

 

[fishygurl]

Originally Posted by zeke92
wow...a few posts up...three people in a row, monk, fishygurl, and stormy, all have nemo avatars.

didnt notice that!

(posts 39-41)

 

[tangman99]

Originally Posted by stdreb27
Make them buy their own. I valued and took care of the vehicles I worked my butt off to buy more so than the kids whose daddy bought their car for them. They had no concept of the time and effort it takes to buy these vehicles.
Depends on the kid. I bought my son his first car. It was a Honda Prelude. He worked and paid for his own gas, maintenance and insurance. He did fine with it. He just recently traded it in and bought a Chevy Silverado Pickup truck. He is working a full time job and paying for it all himself.

 

[stdreb27]

Originally Posted by TangMan99
Depends on the kid. I bought my son his first car. It was a Honda Prelude. He worked and paid for his own gas, maintenance and insurance. He did fine with it. He just recently traded it in and bought a Chevy Silverado Pickup truck. He is working a full time job and paying for it all himself.
Of course It depends on the kid. Some kids do have a square head on their shoulders. Alot don't, I knew a kid who was tired of his z300. So he intentionally wrapped it around a pole so he could "make" his dad buy him a new one. I knew another kid, who bought a camero, with his own money his own labor, turned it into a 10.5 car. He was pretty responsible with it. Other than the gambling he was involved with at the local drag strip. But he knew when to walk away. So who knows.

 

[joebob7]

Well i just got my permit a week ago and think im an okay driver. I dont see how people can text while driving though thats just crazy

Im glad we have the graduated liscense too im glad i have an adult in the car to tell me what i did wrong and how to do it better.
Well thats it from me.

 

[brandon7491]

im 16 and hell no i dont drive fast lol reasons why are simple
if get a ticket for speeding then bye bye car/liscense till god knows when
tickets cost alot of money that i dont have and dont want my parrents to pay
dont wanna have an accident and mess up my life and someone elses
the number one reason i dont go fast is because if i lose my parrents trust its all over
i do the speed limit and i do not talk on my cell fone while driving i talk on my bluetooth lol. i dont text and drive thats just stupid. i am a very cautious driver but not like a soccer mom gripping the wheel and sweating frantically. idk i havent got into a crash yet and i have been driving with my actual liscense not permit for 6mths

 

[nyyankeees]

Originally Posted by brandon7491
i am a very cautious driver but not like a soccer mom gripping the wheel and sweating frantically.
I found your response very mature and intelligent but I'm sorry this part is freaking hillarious!!

 

[ice4ice]

Very interesting responses. True - it doesn't matter how old drivers are that can be bad drivers. Age shows no limits.
True, young males are idiots when they squeel tires, stereos blasting with volume past 10 listening to rap or whatever noise it is all to impress people to make a statement.
But I have to laugh about soccer mom gripping wheel and sweating .... made me laugh.

Definitely true older seniors are dangerous when they don't know well enough to quit driving before something happens. My wife's 70 + year old aunt just quit driving just 6 mos. ago after an accident that was her fault (no one was injured). Imaging encountering a senior citizen going 30mph on a 65 mph highway ...
Now - alot of people don't realize this but did you know that talking on the cell phone is just as dangerous as drunk driving ? Drivers that talk on cell phones is one of my biggest pet peeves. What in God's name is soooo important that cannot wait til you're home than paying attention to the road ?!?!
I've had more than my share of close calls of stupid drivers on cell phones than I can count. Stay off the phone and drive !!!
Teens driving brand new sporty cars/SUVs parents bought for them - spoiled kids whose parents think they deserve it ... But that is another topic for another day. I can see buying them for college grads when they graduate but teens - no.

 

[brandon7491]

im glad i made u guys laugh lol

 

[ice4ice]

Originally Posted by brandon7491
im glad i made u guys laugh lol

Soccer mom on steriods ....

 

[skipperdz]

Originally Posted by m0nk
Wow, I can't believe people actually text while driving! That's the most dangerous/irresponsible thing I've ever heard.
YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO TRY IT....

 

[m0nk]

Originally Posted by skipperdz
YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO TRY IT....

Usually when I'm in the car my son is with me (aside from the short commute between his day care and my office). It's not something that would even cross my mind.