Some states require a program known as driver's education. The program, which ranges from a week or two to a full year of curriculum, can make a big difference in a driver's driving experience and knowledge. According to the DMV's national website, teens who have taken a driver's education course are 50 percent less likely to be in an accident if they have completed a year-long driver's education course. I think a driver's education course should be a requirement in schools nationwide in the year that students apply for their learner's permit. By completing that course, the future driver will share the same type of education as well as have extensive knowledge of driving. This way, it would not be necessary to change the legal driving age, as it should not be. I also believe that in addition to the mandatory driving hours spent with a parent, guardian or adult, a new driver should spend time with a certified driver education teacher. This way, they will learn and maintain the skills needed to drive safely. Again, making this happen will only make the roads safer as the driver will share the same knowledge on the road. Another stipulation that should occur before a teen can apply for a license is drug and alcohol education and testing. Additionally, students need to be aware of not only the dangers of drugs and alcohol, but also the dangers of drugs and alcohol as they relate to driving. As expected, more and more high school students are drinking underage and driving while intoxicated. In addition to this, rates of drug use and abuse are increasing, driving more and more students to drive under the influence