No drivers License for high school dropouts?

[willizm]

Just read a bit of this article on autoblog. Thought it was thought provoking. i'd love to be hardnosed and say I agree with this, but at the same time I'd say I don't. It would just promote more problems in our economy and your ability to complete highschool doesn't dictate your driving capability IMO.

Thoughts?

Poll added: Do you agree or disagree that drivers that drop out of highschool should not be allowed to attain a drivers license.


http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/09/should-governments-be-allowed-to-ban-drop-outs-from-getting-lice/

Passing your high school courses and passing your driver's license test are two very different things. Though they're independent of each other now, lawmakers in some states are trying to tie the two together. Certain states are examining legislation that would bar high school drop-outs from getting a driver's license?

States including Georgia, Massachusetts, Texas, New York and Michigan, are in favor of these anti-drop measures. The idea behind the proposed laws is that kids would be more likely to stay in school if the privilege of driving an automobile were at stake. Other states, like California, Illinois, Florida and Ohio don't see things the same way. Those against the laws argue that parents are ultimately the ones who should be in charge of revoking driving privileges, not the state.

What say you? Should the drop-outs be banned from driving, or is this a case of the government crossing the line? Sound off in the comments, and be sure to answer the poll below.

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[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Disagree. Especially since someone can make it nowadays without school. So if they are successful and run multibillion dollar companies but they can't get a liscense? Sounds stupid to me.

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[SirMarco]

Disagree. Especially since someone can make it nowadays without school. So if they are successful and run multibillion dollar companies but they can't get a liscense? Sounds stupid to me.

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If they are that successful they can have someone drive them around, haha!!

 

[jason05gt]

Stupid law.

How about no welfare or Government handouts without a high school education and drug tests?

 

[Stink Star]

I agree with it... There's no excuse for not passing fucking highschool...

 

[Nofear048]

i agree

 

[Eagle]

this thread needs a poll

 

[GTwolf]

Disagree, it probably would keep a lot more kids in school, but it's still not right.

 

[radioguy6]

I disagree. How about an actual driving skill test that involves more than coasting around the block to get your license, regardless of education level.

 

[willizm]

this thread needs a poll

I added a poll just for you eagle.

Look at it this way. Lets say 10%(hypothetical) of those that are driving legally did not graduate highschool. Imagine how much money the state would be out on just the yearly sticker renewals let alone toll ways?

 

[Shibby50]

Stupid law.

How about no welfare or Government handouts without a high school education and drug tests?

Effective in Florida July first you need to pass a drug test to be on welfare.

 

[greasy]

I am going to say agree on this one. While I would say that some people are extremely intelligent and could run a multi-million dollar company without a GED, I would say that is the exception and not the norm. I think our society needs to keep progressing on improving our education standards.

 

[Atomicles]

WTF is the correlation between graduating high school and being able to drive? This just seems like a stupid punishment.

 

[jason05gt]

WTF is the correlation between graduating high school and being able to drive? This just seems like a stupid punishment.

There isn’t. It’s a way for the Government to legislate ways to get kids to stay in school. The Government is getting into too much stuff. You cannot enact laws to prevent stupidity!

 

[moviebuff]

Well, this is a loaded question. It would be good motivation for those who need it and are dropping out for the wrong reasons... but what about those who have to drop out to support their family, etc.? I think it really depends on the situation... IMO

 

[willizm]

Well, this is a loaded question. It would be good motivation for those who need it and are dropping out for the wrong reasons... but what about those who have to drop out to support their family, etc.? I think it really depends on the situation... IMO

I agree with that. I think there are certain situations that this shouldn't apply to. The majority of drop outs at my school were due to laziness more than anything. If this were a law I'd hope that there would be exceptions if in the event the student had to take on a full time job for family support or if they become pregnant. The pregnant highschooler is a whole other argument, but you need a car to support a family regardless of age.

 

[blakbearddelite]

I'm going to have to disagree. While I think it is moronic to drop out of high school, I don't see a correlation between the two. If the person can pass the written and driving part of the exam, they should get a license. Like others have stated, I'm sure there are certifiable geniuses out there that drive worth a shit.

 

[Intel]

You already have to get your license I believe to graduate high school why not make it the other way around.

 

[radioguy6]

^ iirc you just needed to pass a drivers education course to graduate, but you didn't need a license to graduate.

 

[SirMarco]

Are you sure you need to?? Doesn't seem right. I mean there is going to be that one person who just doesn't want to take drivers ed. What about the people who take it outside of school? As a matter of fact I graduated HS with a kid who never took drivers ed because he didn't want to drive.

 

[BrianG]

You don't need any drivers ed to pass high school.

I agree with this. Dropping out of high school is a measure of the student's concept of responsibility and sound decision making (or lack thereof). Driving requires a lot of both. While I also agree that the driving testing is a joke, maybe this would help weed out SOME of the irresponsible drivers. I also have no problem with the alterior motive of keeping kids in school.

 

[SirMarco]

I agree with this. Dropping out of high school is a measure of the student's concept of responsibility and sound decision making (or lack thereof). Driving requires a lot of both. While I also agree that the driving testing is a joke, maybe this would help weed out SOME of the irresponsible drivers.

 

[Euro]

You don't need any drivers ed to pass high school.

I agree with this. Dropping out of high school is a measure of the student's concept of responsibility and sound decision making (or lack thereof). Driving requires a lot of both. While I also agree that the driving testing is a joke, maybe this would help weed out SOME of the irresponsible drivers. I also have no problem with the alterior motive of keeping kids in school.

That's a good point!

 

[radioguy6]

it might be per district/school, but I know for a fact it was required by my HS to take a drivers ed course, either privately or in school to graduate.

"Each student must pass the classroom portion of Driver Education in order to graduate high school."
http://www.d214.org/educational_services/driver_education_program_.aspx

 

[Carls2001ws6]

Hey I got my drivers license at the end of my freshman year.

If they were to give a temp license and a permanent one with proof of graduation that would be OK with me.