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Some people say that the best way to improve roads safety would be to increase minimum legal age for driving cars or riding motobikes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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It is argued that raising the minimum legal
age
 for driving cars or riding motorbikes is the most effective method of increasing road
safety
. While I consent to
this
 approach, I am more convinced that it is far from the best solution.
To begin
 with, there is a certain ground to increase the minimum legal driving
age
 in an attempt to enhance road
safety
. Numerous traffic incidents are the
results
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 of young people’s reckless driving behaviour. Their actions are often the product of peer pressure or
under
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the influence of alcohol. Raising the driving
age
,
therefore
, can prevent these careless drivers from controlling the wheels and posing threats to others, contributing to the improvement of traffic
safety
.
However
, the aforementioned policy is not necessarily the optimal solution. The government should inflict more severe punishments on traffic violators
such
 as longer prison sentences or higher fines which could act as a deterrent to potential offenders.
In other words
, if drivers can foresee the severe consequences of their actions, they will be more likely to drive responsibly regardless of their legal driving
age
.
Furthermore
, citizens need to undergo more thorough training and extensive tests to ensure a person is physically and mentally fit to operate a vehicle.
Age
 factor,
as a result
, should only be considered as one among many determinants. In conclusion,
although
 increasing the legal
age
 for driving can help improve the
safety
 of roads to a certain extent, I believe that its effectiveness pales in comparison with that of some other measures. As members of society, individuals are obliged to drive carefully to protect themselves and other people’s lives.
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