Focus: Lowering the age of driving

The Policies and Strategies Council at UAE’s Ministry of Interior is discussing the possibility of reducing the legal driving age from 18 to 16. The announcement was received with great interest by many Gulf News readers and skepticism by a few others. Would reducing the driving age be a good move, both for the young drivers and for those already using UAE’s roads?

In this week’s online debate, we debate whether the legal driving age should be lowered. The following statements will be debated on the subject:

• The driving age should not be lowered from 18 to 16.
• Being older is no guarantee that you are a safe driver.
• Allowing 16-uear-olds to drive will help them grow into more responsible adults.
• It is better minors are sent to driving schools than them driving illegally.
 

Tell us what you think of any one of these statements being debated by clicking on the 'Post Comment' link below.