The recommended minimum age for driving a truck in the EU is currently 21.
The European Union now wants to allow 17-year-olds to start accompanied driving.
Statistics show that young drivers have more crashes than more experienced drivers. Crashes involving trucks are much worse than those involving other vehicles.
Truck driving in Europe is a very demanding profession that requires a lot of skill, concentration and responsibility. The EU should make the job more rewarding, less stressful and risky and attract more experienced drivers rather than trying to find teenagers willing to do the job for low pay and long hours.
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