Many young men and women believe that when they turn eighteen they automatically become adults. These beliefs show how immature some adolescents are.
Adulthood encompasses a great deal of independence, responsibility, and reliability.
An adult is independent only if that person can live without his or her parent's financial assistance. Statistics show that teenagers have the majority of the wrecks in proportion to the percentage of the population they represent. Because these adolescents do not need to pay bills, they fail to realize just how much damage a vehicle can create. It is this lack of responsibility that alone can produce havoc in the lives of many people. Normal household chores like washing dishes or doing laundry can usually be used as a scale to show if a teenager is ready for an independent lifestyle.