Smart Driving for the Diabetic Teenager Statistically approximately 176,500 people aged 20 years or younger have diabetes representing 22 percent of this age group. One of the biggest moments in a teenager's life is to get their driver's license. While it gives the new driver a tremendous amount of freedom, it brings on a tremendous amount of responsibility. Driving is a very complex skill but with diabetes, they can be affected with changes to their physical, emotional, and mental condition.