Why in the United States, the driving licence is 16 years?|103722

Why in the United States, the driving licence is 16 years, the majority 18 years and permission to drink some alcohol 22 years?

Permition to drink alchohol starts at 21 years old.

That_s a good question. I think that the answer has to do with lawmakers_ perception of maturity and perhaps, to get votes. I think they believed they had to allow 18 year olds the right to vote because they were able to enlist in the military at that age. Sixteen is probably the driving age because it is convenient for parents and there was tremendous pressure for it. Drinking leads to irresponsible behavior, so they make the age for that higher.

America is in love with the automobile and they like to get kids hooked from an early age. No one under 18 should drive, really the minimum age should be more like 21.

to give kids time to mature for each activity...not all reflexes are fully developed until later...