Should learner drivers not have high powered cars until a certain age?

Posted by: Irsa

12th Jun 2009 11:47pm

Kids should not have high powered cars untill a certain age

rachaelc

5th Feb 2010 04:04pm

Agree - neither turbo petrol engines or powerful V8. Maybe they should be limited the way young motorbike riders are eg they can only drive cars with small engines like a Ford Fiesta or something.
Unfortunately though, the practicalities would make this rule very difficult eg they might not be able to drive mum and dad's car, what if they can't afford to buy their own? Also you can kill yourself and others just as easily in a small car as you can in a more powerful car. Young people will always take risks and will always be invincible. I know because I used to be one, and after my first (thankfully minor) accident that's when I pulled my head in.

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