Question

Read this excerpt from a passage.

On the other hand, the biggest argument in favor of raising the driving age has to do with safety. Young drivers get into more accidents than older drivers do. In fact, the risk for car accidents is highest for 16- to 19-year-old drivers; teen drivers crash three times more often than drivers who are over 20 years old. This data suggests that young teens are too inexperienced to drive and would be much safer drivers if they waited until they were 18 to take the driving test. Those in favor of raising the driving age hope that many teen injuries can be avoided.

Which supporting detail best supports the main idea?


On the other hand, the biggest argument in favor of raising the driving age has to do with safety.


Those in favor of raising the driving age hope that many teen injuries can be avoided.


This data suggests that young teens are too inexperienced to drive and would be much safer drivers if they waited until they were 18 to take the driving test.


In fact, the risk for car accidents is highest for 16- to 19-year-old drivers; teen drivers crash three times more often than drivers who are over 20 years old.

Answer 1

"In fact, the risk for car accidents is highest for 16- to 19-year-old drivers; teen drivers crash three times more often than drivers who are over 20 years old."

This statistic directly supports the safety-based argument for raising the driving age.