Raised Driving age?

A group concerned with the safety of teenagers, especially 16-year olds, is trying to make the states raise the age before they can obtain a driver's licence to 17 or even 18. They say that this is due to motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death in teenagers, and think that if the minimum age were raised, teens would be more responsible before they could obtain a licence. Others argue that this would not allow for teenagers to slowly advance into being an adult, as they would have to cope with colleges or a job, becoming self-sufficient, and now having to drive at the same time. Comments are welcome.