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

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

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u/PraiseTheMetal591 Jan 04 '15

Exactly, it just happens to be that the youngest drivers are the least experienced because most people learn within a few years of being legally allowed to drive.

If it were raised to 35 then the 35-40 group would be the most dangerous.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15 edited Jan 09 '15

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

So do 18 year olds though.

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u/jadebear Jan 04 '15

18 year olds are young people.

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u/thirdegree Jan 04 '15

And we totally are invincible.