driving age

Teen milestone number

The driving age is the minimum age at which a person may legally operate a motor vehicle.

This varies by jurisdiction—in most U.S. states, learner's permits are available at 15 or 16, with full licenses following.

She just turned sixteen and can't wait to get her license.

The phrase often appears in debates about teen safety and maturity.

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Earliest period of life

toddlerhood · childhood

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Legal alcohol threshold

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Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G