To answer your first question, yes- for the most part I think the norms are fair. I feel that boys are more ready at age 15/16 to obtain their licenses, and they are more enthusiastic than girls. For elderly drivers who can no longer drive, I think that there should be a Vanpool service especially for them so that they don't have to be too inconvenienced with city buses.

I think that raising the age to wouldn't be a bad idea. I feel that young people need to be a little more mature in order to get behind the wheel because driving itself is an adult responsibility.

The main source of pressure for teens is their peers. In the chapter, boys are especially pressured to get their license as soon as they can do so, or others make fun of them and call them names.

This question doesn't apply to the chapter I presented, but just to comment on it anyway, I'm really not sure if there are certain types of men and women who tend to drive S.U.V.s. Personally, I can't really generalize who drive S.U.V.s.

Yes, it is because of these things (senses and reaction time) that older people lose their licenses. They realize that with age, physical and mental problems arise, resulting in loss of ability to drive like they used to (Rothe, 76-79).

Yes, I think that would be a good idea, so that young people that don't have licenses don't have to feel left out and "helpless". And that way, it is safer for them.

That's a tough question...This might be harsh, but I feel that if it is evident that these elderly drivers shouldn't be on the road, they should have their licenses confiscated. Like I mentioned earlier, there should be some kind of shuttle service for them, so that they can still get around, but not be a danger to other drivers on the road.

Getting a license in teenage years is a very important event, especially socially. Since it is such an important event in a teenager's life, do you think that they take the necessary responsibilities to become adequate drivers? If they do, do you think teenage/young driver's are misrepresented as "bad drivers" or drivers that are more likely to get into an accident/or be dangerous?...Do you think there should be periodical tests for driving as you get older (example: every 10 years)?

Yes, I think that they take the necessary responsibilities to become adequate drivers; and yes, they are misrepresented as "bad drivers" because they're not as experienced on the road, and because young drivers are more likely to be more adventurous. For some, driving gives them a sense of freedom. I definitely think there should be periodical tests for driving for reinforcement/refresher purposes. I'm sure some may think that it would be unnecessary, but I think otherwise.