Answer
It is believed that raising the minimum age required for driving cars or riding motorbikes is the most effective method for better road safety. In my opinion, I accept that this policy is good to some extent, I believe it is not the best because there are much better measures to reduce traffic accidents.
At the onset, since younger people are usually less mature and less responsible for their manners, they might not be aware of the importance of following the rules. Therefore, it is reasonable to ban them from travelling on the street to prevent them from breaking the law and causing accidents. Secondly, as older people are more experienced, they can know how to react quickly to handle dangerous situations on the road, while younger ones might not be able to. To illustrate, if the brakes of a car suddenly stop working, a young driver might panic, and accidents are more likely to occur.
On the other hand, there are much better methods of ensuring road safety. The first one is to have stricter punishments for driving offenders. For example, people who break traffic rules should be required to pay hefty fines or be banned permanently from commuting on the street. This makes commuters more likely to respect the law, and traffic accidents can be limited. Another option is encouraging people to use public transport rather than private vehicles. This can be done by reducing the price and increasing the frequency of buses and tubes to make it more convenient for users.
In conclusion, I believe apart from increasing the legal age for driving, there are more effective ways to make sure that travelling on the street is safe for everyone.
Important Vocabulary:
• panic: to suddenly feel frightened so that you cannot think clearly and you say or do something stupid, dangerous
Example: I panicked when I saw smoke coming out of the engine.
• occur: to happen
Example: When exactly did the incident occur?
• hefty fines: large and heavy fine.
Example: Employees received a hefty bonus.