Why Some New Jersey Teenagers Are Delaying Getting Driver’s Licenses
Remember how excited you were when you got your driver's license?
It was such a HUGE deal, right?
A license meant independence, freedom, and excitement.
I recently had a conversation with a friend of mine who was telling me how her daughter had no interest in getting her license and that several of her friends felt the same way.
Is it true that turning 17 and getting your license isn't a big deal anymore?
Turns out there is a decline in those wanting to get their license, but why?
What's the reason that fewer and fewer teenagers are opting to get their driver's licenses?
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Why the Decline?
According to an article in USA Today, technology is a big reason why driving isn't as popular compared to when we were younger.
Teens can connect online, so there's no rush to get their license because there's less of a need to meet in person, they can just talk online.
Also, with so many ride-share apps, if they want to get together with friends, a ride is a simple click away.
Turns out, between 1983 and 2022, the number of 16-year-olds with driver's licenses has declined from about half to a quarter, according to the report.
18-year-olds with driver's licenses dropped from 80% to 60%.
Many teens are simply delaying the process of getting their licenses.
In the past 24 years, the overall number of 16-year-olds with driver's licenses decreased by around 27%.
That's a lot!
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