My son got his lerners at 15, he just turned 16. He will be turned loose on the street when I feel like he's mature enough, and more experienced. Don't know what age that will be yet.
I do agree with making them wait, 16 is far too young, IMO too.
I not only worry about his abilities and maturity, it's the others who are rude, and ride his bumper and the other things they do. I wish people would have more respect for young drivers that are just learning, or just starting to drive on their own. Although it's not always easy to distinguish between the two, most of the time , if you