Yes they do.
Younger drivers have a faster reaction time and have better eyesight. Younger drivers are easily distracted and a lot less immature. Older drivers have more experience and are less apt to be distracted while driving. Older drivers have more common sense and knows what a problem with the car sounds like or feels like whereas, a younger driver may not know as much. An older driver is more apt to obey the laws of the road and a younger driver more apt to blow it off. A younger driver is more likely to use a cell phone than an older driver.
It is generally assumed that younger drivers are less experienced and therefor not as safe on the road as other drivers. They are also seen to be more likely to be racing or engaging in dangerous driving activities such as drunk driving or texting and driving. There are some insurance companies that will lower rates for young drivers excelling in school, however.
Because younger drivers have more accidents that experienced drivers. This is a proven fact. Insurance companies do not just charge younger drivers more for fun. The statistics are very plain, more experience results in few accidents.
Statistically, younger drivers are involved in more accidents than older drivers. However, as people age, they may experience declines in certain cognitive and physical abilities that could affect their driving. It's important for older drivers to regularly assess their abilities and adjust their driving habits as needed.
For: They are more experienced drivers. Against: They may not have had a test for a while so their driving skills may have changed for the worse.
Texting while driving increases the risk of a crash significantly, with studies showing that drivers who text are about 23 times more likely to be involved in an accident compared to undistracted drivers. This distraction diverts attention from the road, impairs reaction times, and increases the likelihood of making errors while driving. Overall, the dangers of texting while driving make it one of the most hazardous forms of driver distraction.
They tend to be more aggressive, and less mature, both which cause them to make bad decisions while driving.
On average, about one-third of drivers arrested or convicted of driving while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol are repeat offenders. These individuals are at a higher risk of causing accidents and are more likely to have alcohol-related problems.
Car insurance is more expensive for younger drivers due to the fact that their lack of driving experience makes them a higher risk. Insurance companies charge based on a number of factors that contribute to your overall risk as a customer.
Younger drivers have less experience but better reaction time.. Older drivers have more experience but less reaction time.
Probably not
There would be fewer people murdered by drivers who think it's more important tu use their phone than to concentrate on their driving !