My soon-to-be-16-year-old son, Henry, took the written exam for his driver's permit this week. He didn't pass. I shared his disappointment. And I admired his commitment to study harder for next time.

But secretly I was relieved. If only for a few more weeks, I selfishly know, my son won't be behind the wheel of a car. With cell phones and iPods and those little headphones stuck in the ear, drivers today face road hazards that were nonexistent in earlier generations.

According to ...

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