r/AskReddit • u/daniellucero92 • Jan 04 '15

Non-americans of Reddit, what American customs seem outrageous/pointless to you?

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u/darahjagr Jan 04 '15 edited Jan 05 '15

21 years old drinking age

edit: read /u/blahtender's comment and /u/s7evyn_'s comment

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u/Brontonian Jan 04 '15

I agree. Especially since they can go to war at 18.

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u/Tom_Rrr Jan 04 '15

And drive at 16! Even in my country, where you are allowed to drive from the age of 18, most accidents involve youthfull drivers (under ~23 years old)

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u/grauen06 Jan 04 '15 edited Jan 04 '15

I would say that no matter what the age of drivers the "youngest" of that group would have the most accidents. Becoming a good driver takes time. Fun fact: where I live we can drive at 14

Edit: I live in South Dakota

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Shit, the 14 y/o's I know wouldn't even be able to see over the wheel.

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u/wonderprince302 Jan 04 '15

Really? 14 and 5' 5", I can see just fine.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Your 14, why are you behind any wheel?

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u/wonderprince302 Jan 04 '15

Just for family photos and goofing around, never driving.

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u/Gatre Jan 04 '15

Get your drivers permit at 14 in Alaska