I do not know the precise reasoning

for the selection of 16 as the age for licensing drivers in Georgia. In

some countries, like Germany, you must be 18 and attend an extensive driving

school before you can even apply for a driver's license. This ensures

a competence level beyond identifying an octagon as a stop sign. At the

same time, German teenagers can drink alcohol before they are old enough

to apply for a driver's license.

The point is, everyone has

their own idea of what constitutes an age of reason and responsibility.

Ours happens to be 16 for driving and 21 for drinking alcohol. The laws

are established to protect the citizens. Unlicensed drivers with little

or no driving skills or experience pose a threat to themselves and others.

Richard Appelhans

Peachtree City