Date: Friday, June 5th 2015

Participants (from 9 countries):

Team A: (Yes) Sunita, Rebecca, Waleed

Team B: (Yes) Marwa, Fernando, Rebecca's husband, Lala

Team C: (On the fence) Leandro, Kelly, Rick

Host: Rebeca

Moderator: Johny

Team A summary:

Some people aren't careful enough when they are younger than 21.
Some minors don't know how to be responsible with the car and therefore can have accidents.
Statistically, minors have more accidents and they still don't have the required resources to repay.
People over the age of 21 understand better about the car itself and therefore know how dangerous it can be and take safety measures.
Driving is a responsibility and requires some discipline and age to become responsible.
Many drivers from 16 till 21 years old can cause accidents for being inexperienced drivers.
Younger drivers often do not want to be accompanied by senior drivers, nor want to follow any discipline for which accidents are more probable to happen.

Team B summary:

If a person of 18 can go to the military and die for his country as well as to vote, he should be eligible enough to drive a car.
Younger people can also be responsible and careful at driving.
Some teenagers are already eligible for having credit cards and jobs; they can perfectly be responsible at driving.
Most traffic accident happens because of people driving drunk, not for their age.
Anyone could be an inexperienced driver not matter the age. If they don't drive, they will not have driving experience.
Waiting for 21 will not necessarily give a driver experience and maturity behind the wheels if they haven't driven ever.
Maturity for driving has nothing to do with age.
Accidents happen to everyone for equal, either to adult people or to younger’s than 21.
Age is not always a good maturity meter.
Implementing a higher age restriction is not really useful.
Driving license should be based on the competitive and efficient driving skills.
Driving skills are measured through practice and driving tests at driving schools and anyone can develop their driving skills regardless of their age.
When it comes to an emergency at home when you can't wait until the ambulance arrives, anyone who has enough driving skills regardless if s/he younger than 21 could save their lives.

Team C summary:

Team B won the debate. Thanks everyone for participating.

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