Youths hitting the road without licence a big concern

Students riding motorcycles without helmets on the way home from school are a common sight in Malaysia. —filepics

THE YOUTHFUL curiosity to try new things is part and parcel of growing up, but carried too far it can also lead to deadly consequences.

While the tales of people reversing cars by accident because they selected the wrong gear may seem comedic initially, such incidents can also have tragic consequences.