Did you see the movie, “Scent of a
Woman?” I adore that movie despite the
dangerous car driving scene.

I once taught a sixteen year old girl to drive and it was one of the scariest times of my life. Sixteen is probably too young, but still in most states I believe that is still the age at which they can get a learner’s permit – and scare the life out of you. I earned quite a few gray hairs while she learned.

I agree with you that eighteen would be a better age to start driving. But if I had the chance to ride with a driver who was blind, or the slightly less dangerous 16 year old… I would still choose the 16 year old. Or I would flip a coin Just kidding, I would walk.

About driving age in estonia – at 16 yrs you could take driving school and all the exams and get a sort of “limited license” – you can drive if somebody with at least 2 years of driving experience is sitting next to you. that somebody has to be one of you parents or have a written authorization of one of your parents. and that somebody is not considered a driver and must not be sober

at 18 yrs you can get a full licens (have to wear special signs (like green canadian flag) and speed limit of 90 km/h (~55mph) for two years).

for motorcycles there are 3 steps:

at 16 yrs – up to 125ccm and up to 15hp
at 18 yrs – up to 34 hp
at 21 yrs – no limitations