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IELTS Essay: Some people think that the best way to increase road safety is to increase th...

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Some people think that the best way to increase road safety is to increase the minimum legal age, for driving cars or riding motorbikes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#road_safety#age_restrictions#policy_effectiveness#risk_management

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 acknowledges age's role but discusses alternative/complementary measures; Band 9 constructs a nuanced argument separating correlation from causation and evaluates policy effectiveness across contexts.

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Key concepts in this essay

age as proxy for maturity vs actual causal factor
policy trade-offs between safety and accessibility
multi-factorial nature of road accidents
alternative solutions and evidence-based approaches

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Oversimplifying correlation between age and safety (ignoring experience and training)
Failing to consider other factors like enforcement, vehicle standards, or road conditions
Presenting one-sided views without acknowledging trade-offs (cost vs benefit)

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