Practice question
Who must pay for damages if a 16-year-old driver causes a collision?
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C. The driver's parents or guardians
For drivers under 18, parents or guardians are financially responsible for damages in a collision; at 18, drivers become responsible for themselves.
Section 10 · Financial Responsibility, Insurance Requirements, and CollisionsFor drivers under 18, the parents or guardians are financially responsible and must pay for damages if the young driver is in a collision.Section 10 · Financial Responsibility, Insurance Requirements, and CollisionsOnce a driver reaches age 18, that driver is financially responsible for themselves.