48% of North Juniors, Seniors Drive to School

Being in high school, you think everyone around you is beginning to drive with or without a license. Some people just have their permit. Even though driving is an important factor that you will need sooner or later, not everyone wants to drive right now.

Some students rather not drive because of the expenses that come with it or they are not old enough yet.

“I don’t have my license yet because I have my permit, and I’m still waiting on the six months to be up Then, I will have to find a job to get my car insurance and to pay my car note, so I will just have to wait anyways,” said junior Amber Reid.

If Reid or another student wants to drive to school, they will incur another expense: paying for the parking permit. Here at Parkway North the parking permits are $85.

Others don’t think it is worth it quit yet since laws dictate when a young person can drive and who they can drive with.

“It depends on when you get [your license] because if you get it early on then you have curfews, and you can’t drive with a [passenger] for a certain amount of time,” said junior Domani Kiefer, who started practicing driving when he was thirteen and got his license when he turned sixteen.

Some students don’t like the additional responsibility that comes with driving.

“You get sent to do everything,”  said sophomore Jaylyn Hauck.

In addition, driving takes a lot of responsibility and skill.Driving to school can be pretty hectic in the morning because of traffic involving the students, teachers, and people on their way to work.

Senior Ayanna Savoy, who drives to school every morning, said, “It’s crazy, so when you drive, you either go all the way in the left lane or you can to the right lane and turn into the library and make a u-turn and sometimes that gets you out faster than the left lane,” said Savoy.

“Always look over your shoulder, study the book, and always turn your blinker on while making a turn,” said Kiefer.

Even though driving is expensive and it can be a pain at first, there are some benefits that come with it.

“You get more freedom to go places on your own, and you don’t have to wait on your parents,” said Kiefer.

“I don’t have to rely on others to take me places, I can just go by myself, ” said Hauck.

As the freshmen and sophomores approach driving age, they may want to consider the pros and cons of driving in high school before committing to the responsibility.

by Kayla Coleman, social media mogul