Question

Question
A writer is crafting an argument in favor of lowering the age to get a driver’s license in their state to 14 years of age. Which evidence would give the most credible and reliable support for this argument?(1 point)
Responses

An older man from a rural area states that he learned to drive at the age of seven and has never been in an accident or even received a citation.
An older man from a rural area states that he learned to drive at the age of seven and has never been in an accident or even received a citation.

A professor of driving science recently observed that younger drivers have better eyesight and quicker reaction times than older drivers.
A professor of driving science recently observed that younger drivers have better eyesight and quicker reaction times than older drivers.

A national news broadcast reports that in South Dakota, teenagers as young as 14 years old can receive their restricted driver’s permits.
A national news broadcast reports that in South Dakota, teenagers as young as 14 years old can receive their restricted driver’s permits.

A local woman who is the mother of three children says that she wishes her 14-year-old daughter could drive in order to help her with her errands.

Answer 1

A professor of driving science recently observed that younger drivers have better eyesight and quicker reaction times than older drivers.

Reason: An expert in the field is a more credible, reliable source than individual anecdotes or a news report of policy elsewhere; their observation (ideally backed by research) directly supports the safety-related claim needed to argue for lowering the licensing age.