60 minutes tonight on young drivers.

[Swordsman88]

I didn't have too much problem with the story really, though it made some spurious points. Like all P platers should be in modern cars, yeah fair enough but very impractical really.

As many on here have noted, the problem is attitude. I would say young drivers have such high crash rates because of attitude, lack of skills in controlling a car, experience in the roads RE traffic and judgement.

Now increasing the driving age might help the first one, from a purely theoretical 'brain development' standpoint but the last two won't do jack unless you are trained. Defensive driving combined with lessons on car control (so you can realise what it means to be truly out of control and how easilly it can happen) are what helps this, as well as sage advice by more experienced drivers.

Finally, if it age that is such a factor why is it you can fly an aircraft solo at the age of 16 in australia. I know several people that went solo by age 18 in light aircraft, and have seen these people deal with problems in the air calmy and safely. You may not realise that when you take a flight with qantas the first officer on your flight (controlling the aircraft) might be as young as 21!!! Its about maturity and skills, combined with attitude. I know 25 year old drivers i trust less than my teen sister on P plates!!!