Task 2 · · 18 samples

Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving a car or motorbike. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Ideas to explore

  • Explain why age could matter: less driving experience and maturity may affect hazard awareness and decision-making.
  • Qualify the age argument by noting that age does not reliably measure an individual’s driving skill and that some young people depend on driving for access to work or education.
  • Compare age limits with measures that address multiple causes of collisions, such as graduated licensing, enforcement, driver training, and safer road design.

Suggested structure

  1. Introduce the debate and state a clear degree of agreement.
  2. Explain the strongest reason a higher age limit could improve safety.
  3. Discuss why age alone is an imperfect solution and identify the costs or limits.
  4. Offer complementary measures that address other causes of crashes.
  5. Conclude with a balanced judgment that directly answers the question.
Useful vocabulary & examples
graduated licensing
A system in which new drivers gain driving privileges in stages, often with restrictions at first.

Graduated licensing can help novice drivers gain experience before receiving a full licence.

hazard awareness
The ability to notice potential dangers and respond appropriately while driving.

Driver training can strengthen hazard awareness among inexperienced motorists.

chronological age
A person's age measured in years, as distinct from their ability or maturity.

Chronological age is an imperfect indicator of driving competence.

road infrastructure
The physical features of roads and related facilities, such as surfaces, lighting, and signs.

Investment in road infrastructure can reduce hazards for all road users.

Sample answers

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There is an ongoing debate in the community stating that the minimum legal age for driving a car or motorbike should be increased to enhance road safety. In this essay, I will explain on why a personally disagree to this suggestion and instead, the government to help the public raise awareness by implement strict traffic rules alongside training and safer conditions. The argument for a higher age is that an older be…

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People assume by increasing the minimum age legality for a driving license can improve the road safety regulations. This assumption will be discussed in this essay. Road safety is one of the most important things for driving in the road, especially driving recklessly causing other people to get in an accident. 17 years old is an age mentioned in some discussions, but no particular national threshold is established by…

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These days, every time you turn on a tv or a flick of a newspaper, we can learn about the injured person due to road accidents. Some people believe that the best measures for enhancing the road safety is to make a legal age for getting a driving license higher limit for four and two wheeled vehicles. The argument for a higher age is that an older beginner may approach a decision with greater maturity. Delaying acces…

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