D.+Persuasive+essay+(topic+Strip)

Shana White 2a

“-But Mom, Please let me drive. I’m responsible and independent!” Most teenagers want the feeling of being an adult and driving is included in this category of adult hood. Everyday many teenagers are out on the road driving, but there is also a great amount whose parents won’t let him or her drive. Teenagers should be able to drive because it shows independence, responsibility, and gives him or her freedom.

When teens drive their cars by themselves, it gives his/her a sense of freedom. It gives one the freedom to choose one’s own music and not have to listen to what his or her parents or others want to listen to. One can drive his or her own way without listening to his or her parents freak out about their child wondering if they are going to crash and if their know what they are doing. When one drives, she or he can choose WHO she or he wants in his or her car. This means choosing many different passengers of one’s choice such as friends and family. She or he also decides the location such as the mall, movies, or bowling alley.

Nine out of ten teenagers want to be independent. One wants to feel free and by themselves. A teenager wants to feel under their own protection. She or he feels more grown and more adult like when she or he is independent. She or he may feel as if there is no need for parent’s protection anymore because she or he can handle themselves.

Teens want to feel responsible. Checking in with one’s parent(s) or guardians is a sign of responsibility. Being responsible is more than just that, however; responsibility also includes driving safely on the road. One has to be aware of his or her actions as well as the actions of other drivers when driving a vehicle. When one tells his or her parents that he or she will be home at a certain time; be home on time. He or she should not be late because that lacks responsibility.

Teenagers should be able to be out on their own because we are responsible, independent and trustworthy. Some parents or guardians think opposite of this, but if they really took the time to realize and gave us a shot at it, we teenagers can show them different. So influence teenagers to drive properly and safe, and see where it gets them.