Starting to drive can be scary but driving in Florida adds a lot of stress. In Florida you are eligible to get your permit on your 15th birthday. In some other states like Arizona and California you have to be 15 and 6 months to be able to get your learners permit. But also in Iowa and Kansas you only have to be 14. So the age varies depending on where you live.

You also have to think about car insurance. In Florida you don’t have to be added to insurance until you hold your license but insurance prices are continuously rising. On average, for teenagers, insurance can cost anywhere between $247-$322 monthly. According to an article by “The Zebra” the average of all states excluding Florida is $2,613 annually. Although in Florida the average car insurance ends up costing $4,046 per year.

Another concerning danger in Florida is the amount of fatal car accidents. With 1-4 being one of the busiest highways accidents are common. According to an article by “Policygenius” with Florida’s population of around 21,569,932 per every 100,000 people approximately 14.36 people get into a fatal car accident. One said, “The scariest thing about driving in Florida is the traffic. I say this because being stuck in traffic can cause accidents especially if drivers are distracted.”

Distracted driving is one of the main causes of car accidents. And yes texting is one of them. Some think it’s ok to respond to that one text really quickly while driving but in reality it’s very distracting. Taking your eyes off the road for 1 second can cause a car accident especially when there’s traffic. Avoid distracted driving at all costs. It could not only save your life but it could save the life of others too.