| The legal driving age is the age in which a person can | | | | Here are the driving ages for Australia: |
| obtain their driver's license to operate a motor vehicle. | | | | New South Wales: 17 |
| In the United States, the age in which a person can | | | | Northern Territory: 17 |
| legally drive is 16 and there are certain rules that must | | | | South Australia: 16 |
| be met before the teenager receives their license. | | | | Tansmania: 17 |
| These requirements include obtaining a learner's permit | | | | Victoria: 18 |
| and taking driver education classes before taking the | | | | Western Australia: 17 |
| written and driving exam for the driver's license. | | | | Queensland: 17 |
| However, the rules per state vary. Some states allow | | | | In most states within Australia, the learner's permit can |
| the learner's permit to be issued at the age of 15 and | | | | be acquired 3 months before the teenager reaches |
| the teen must satisfy 6 months of driving practice with | | | | the minimum age to acquire their driver's license. |
| someone over 21 in the vehicle. During the 6 months, | | | | In Europe, the following rules apply: |
| the learner must drive a certain number of hours during | | | | The driver can be 16 years of age if operating a |
| the day and a certain number of hours in the evenings. | | | | two-wheel or three-wheel vehicle that does not |
| Then again, there are states that do not have such a | | | | exceed 45 km/h |
| requirement and may only require the teenager to | | | | The driver can be 16 years of age if driving a |
| have their permit for 30 days prior to taking the exam. | | | | motorcycle with no more than a 125 cubic centimetre |
| Nevertheless, it isn't just about the requirements in the | | | | cylinder capacity and power that does not exceed 11 |
| U.S. What about driving ages in other countries? | | | | kW. The power/weight ratio should not exceed 0.1 kW |
| Here is the legal driving ages in various countries | | | | kg. |
| around the world: | | | | The driver can be 18 if the power of a motorcycle |
| Canada: 18 (was just recently changed from 16) | | | | does not exceed 35 kW and the power/weight ration |
| Russia: 18 | | | | does not exceed 0.2 kW/kg. |
| China: 18 | | | | Motorcycles with power that exceeds 15 kW has |
| India: 18 | | | | a minimum age of 20 years old |
| Japan: 18 | | | | The driver must be 18 years of age for regular |
| New Zealand: 15 | | | | motor vehicles and combination vehicles (except in the |
| Ethiopia: 14 | | | | UK where the legal driving age is 17) |
| Cyprus: 18 | | | | When driving Lorries, the minimum age is either 18 |
| Europe: 18 (the UK is 17, but considering an increase | | | | years or 21 years depending on the type of vehicle |
| to 18 years of age) | | | | being driven. |
| It seems like 18 is the most common age to acquire a | | | | For busses of all types, the minimum driving age is |
| driver's license around the world with the exception of | | | | 21. |
| the U.S., New Zealand, the UK, and Ethiopia. However, | | | | The differences seem to be quite comparable to one |
| there is one country that poses a very interesting | | | | another since most countries have a driving age of at |
| scenario when it comes to the legal driving age. | | | | least 18. Reaching driving age is very important for a |
| Usually, countries keep a consistent driving age, but | | | | teenager because it is a symbol of freedom. One |
| Australia does not. Depending on where you are | | | | minute they are willing to run down the street to pick |
| located in Australia depends on how old you can be | | | | up the gallon of milk, but in about 6 months the |
| when you can legally drive. | | | | excitement will wear away. |