“I think it is probably too young, from what I've seen in accidents and everything. I think it should be 18, maybe 21 for boys.”

— Jeannine Swanson, self-employed, Lawrence

“I think that if they're going to raise the driving age, they have to lower the drinking age. To take something, you have to give something. It just makes sense.”

— Andrew Moore, Ottawa University junior, Ottawa

“If I was at the age where I could start driving and they raised it, I would be mad. There are a lot of 18-year-olds that don't know what they're doing anyway.”

— Lindsey Carson, retail sales, Topeka

“I think they should be able to have a restricted license at 16 to get to work and school.”

— Alan Boley, retired chemist, Lenexa