To get a scooter/moped for DD when she turns 16?

[kirktonhouse]

Just that really, did you/would you allow it?

YABU - would not
YANBU - would buy one

No and i say that as someone who had one at 16. I didnt go far on mine usually but can't understand why my parents thought it was a good idea. I went to the next town on it once and a bus over took me, the bike wobbled all over the place just from the force created of air from the bus overtaking. I could havd easily had a serious accident. Also i was a decent driver had had a horsd too so knew something about being on a road/ riding. An average 16 year old would struggle i think. Its alot more hard to keep safe than in a car as you are constantly overtaken.

No, with a car you have protection around you. A moped/motor bike has nothing

I would not for any child. I understand you may not want to be 'mummy taxi' or 'daddy taxi' for any longer than possible. However, motorcyclists (of all kinds) were 19% of those killed in road crashes in 2019, and are nowhere near 19% of road users.

Until we start to take driving licences as a privilege not a right and are soft on those who drive under the influence of drink and/or drugs, the danger will be there.

Also i might add that i now look back and think my mum was a sahm with one child why was she unwilling to drive me where i needed to go and they let me ride a dangerous bike instead. As a parent now with 3 kids theres no way I'd risk my kids safety.

My son had one at 16. He started an apprenticeship and needed it to get to work as we live quite rurally and no bus to where he needed to get to. He had some lessons first and we knew he was sensible. Like other posters he was able to pass his driving test quite quickly once he started lessons at 17. I was worried at first but I think we all worry about our youngsters when they start driving anyway and he hasn't gone on to having a powerful motorbike or anything like that.