Driving is a new freedom all 16-year-olds anticipate the minute they enter high school; freedom from constraining parents and a chance to get out on their own. Or at least it used to be. 

Now it seems as the years have gone by, teenagers are not getting their permit or license as soon as they come of age. This seemingly new trend that has taken hold of teenagers is considered okay.

Even I didn't get my license until I turned 17. This was not because I didn't want to drive, but because I didn't consider it a major priority in my life. 

My mom was able to get me where I needed to go or I would even rely on my friends who had previously gotten their license. Yet, driving is seen differently in all the states.

Driving today is dangerous and is not like it used to be. We are driving at faster speeds with flashier cars, which may not protect as well.People in Montana can get their permit at 14 and receive their license by 15. In contrast, those in New Jersey can not get their permit until they are 17 and their license until 18. Also, in South Dakota teens can get their license at 14. 

Some states do not require teens to have a permit. They can go straight to a license if they pass the tests on the first try.

One extreme positive to this new trend is the fact that parents can live a little more stress-free. When teens receive their license at 16, they are stereotyped as getting into many wrecks. When teenagers do not drive, their parents do not have to worry about their children getting into wrecks and raising their car insurance. 

Driving today is dangerous and is not like it used to be. We are driving at faster speeds with flashier cars, which may not protect as well.

Now parents won't have to worry about their kids until absolutely necessary. Along with wrecks and other problems, parents have to also pay for driving classes. They were once funded by the schools, but are not anymore. 

Some parents and teens don't want to take the time out of their holidays and breaks to go to private driving schools. I personally know I hated going to a small, cramped classroom for four days out of my Christmas break to learn about stuff that is mostly common sense.

This new trend is exactly what teens need: fewer wrecks, less costs and parents with less stress. Driving is overrated and if you rush into it, driving could end up being a bad experience.