80% of Al Bayan readers: 18 years old The most appropriate age for driving vehicles

The results of a questionnaire released by Al-Bayan on its website and social networking platforms on the age to obtain a driving license revealed the majority's belief that 80% of the participants were 18 years or older. More than 3500 people participated in the questionnaire through the Al Bayan website. Eighty percent of those aged 18 and above were driving vehicles, 10% were 17 years of age and older, and 16 years of age and older. Across the Twitter platform, which was attended by about 1500 observers, 76% were 18 years of age, 13% were 17 years old and 11% were 16 years of age or older. Maj. Gen. Mohammed Saif Al Zafin, Assistant Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police Operations, Chairman of the Federal Traffic Council, confirmed that the 16-year-old is now more mature than 10 years ago or more and can drive in a suitable manner. There is no justification for depriving him of the license. "The age of obtaining a driver's license is subject to several considerations, including the evaluation of the experience of Western countries such as America, Britain and Germany, which grant young people a driver's license when they reach the age of 16. This may be different in our Arab societies, which, according to the latest poll, Year. He said driving a motorcycle was more dangerous than driving a vehicle whose license is obtained at the age of 17, because it does not include sufficient safety factors, noting that traffic statistics have not proven the involvement of young people in the highest percentage of accidents or deaths on the roads. Al-Zafin pointed out that the age of obtaining a driver's license is still controversial, but he would prefer to look at other factors to confirm the reduction in the age of obtaining the license, including social factors, stressing that young people of this age are curious to drive the car, it is possible to give them this opportunity at the age of 17, On conditions such as parental control or the presence of facilities with him in the vehicle, in addition to monitoring the manner of his leadership and irregularities. Colonel Khalid Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Director of Traffic and Patrol Department of Ajman Police, said that since its establishment, Ajman Police has adopted the age group authorized to issue a driver's license for 18 years. Studies and follow-up studies have shown that this age is the ideal age for granting driving licenses to drivers. , Stressing that Ajman Police take into account the opinion of the public in the results of the questionnaire, and seek all ways and means to approve everything that would enhance traffic safety and road safety. For his part, Colonel Said Obaid bin Aran, Director of Traffic and Patrol Department at the General Command of Umm Al Quwain Police, said that the best age for obtaining a driver's license is 18 years, because the traffic awareness is complete for them, and the psychological condition of the driver of the vehicle at that age is better. The 18-year-old can command and be in charge. He pointed out that the failure to follow the rules of safety and security and traffic systems have a significant role in the high rates of traffic accidents and violations, in addition to the disregard of some young people on the streets under the age of eighteen.