Working in the school system for many years and watching firsthand how the levels of anxiety/depression seem to be on the rise, I definitely think that this author hit the nail on the head with many of her thoughts on why teens are getting their drivers licenses later in life. However, my guess is that the percentages from the poll on WHY teens report that they are getting their licenses later may be a bit off the mark.

MANY PARENTS REMAIN SHOCKINGLY CLUELESS about the magnitude of the risk for teen drivers. They give in much too easily to pressure from teens to obtain a driver’s license on or near their 16th birthday.