Most states allow kids to drive at the age of 16...average age. However about 8 states now allow them to drive earlier than that (15 & 15 1/2). One state, SD, allows a child to drive at 14 1/2!!!!!!!

Well, I guess a year or more ago, the state of NJ changed the age to 17 in an attempt to save kids lives.

The teen death rate from teen-driver accidents dropped a full 30% in comparison to its neighboring state of CT!!!

That's something to pay attention to as our kids (or loved ones) approach the age of driving, I think!

I don't have a link on these study or these stats because I just heard it on Good Morning America and wrote them down.

I wanted to share.

KD