"Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time," Steven Wright said. Teens look forward to their 16th birthday so they can drive. Everyone has felt that feeling of just can't wait to get behind the wheel and start driving. People don't know that teen drivers are more likely to die from a car accident than from homicide, suicide, or cancer combined (Littlefield). They are mostly inexperienced on the road and how to handle distractions. If the age was moved to eighteen, teenagers would have more driving experience (Sostarecz). Teen drivers are extremely eager to drive because of the freedom, but are unaware of distractions and peer pressure on the road; their driving experience is not as good as others and statistics show how many deaths are caused by teen driving. Most teenagers are excited to get their driver's license so they can be with their friends. They think it's fun to have a car full of friends and drive anywhere and everywhere. However, most teens are unaware that three or more teen passengers quadruple the risk of a crash (National). When others are in the car with a driver it creates a myriad of distractions. Teenagers are subject to peer pressure and therefore do not make mature decisions. For example, teenagers wear seat belts less often than older drivers due to peer pressure (Millward). The seat belt is a restriction, so if an accident were to occur, the consequences would not be as extreme if you were wearing it. Wearing a seat belt is also a law, and teenagers pressure each other to break that law. The fatality rate among teens is 3.6 times higher than those who drive alone (California). Teenagers are forced to break laws and perform illegal actions while others find themselves in the thick of it on paper and the web. March 02, 2014.Littlefield, Jamie. “Promoting Teen Driver Safety: Deterring Reckless Driving.” Volunteer guide. Charity Guide and Web. 07 March 2014.Millward, David. “The driving age could rise to 18 under the new proposals.” The telegraph. Telegraph Media Group, 10 October 2013. Web. 20 February 2014. National Security Council. “Teen Driver Safety: Education and Resources.” Teen Driver Safety: Training and Resources. National Safety Council, n.d. Web. April 3, 2014.Rocky Moutain Insurance Information Association. “Teen Driving Statistics.” Teen Driving Statistics. RMIIA and Web. 05 March 2014. Sostarecz, Alexander. “Alexander Sostarecz: Raise the driving age to 18 when teenagers are more responsible.” The morning call. Np, April 11, 2013. Web. March 10, 2014. Texas A&M University System. "The problem." The problem. Texas A&M Transportation Institution, nd Web. 07 March. 2014.