Did you know:
Car crashes are the number one cause of teen deaths each year; more than drugs, violence or suicide.
According to national statistics car crashes account for more than 1 out of 3 teen deaths.
Drivers between the ages of 16 and 19 are four more times likely than older drivers to crash.
Research shows that male teens are at 1.5 times more risk than their female counterparts.
At most risk are teen drivers with teen passengers and the risk increases with the number of teen passengers.
Most teen crashes are due to driver error caused by inexperience and distraction.
Crash risk is particularly high during the first 12 months that a teen is eligible to drive.
Compared to other age groups, teens have the lowest rate of seatbelt use.
In 2005, 23% of drivers ages 15 – 20 who died in motor vehicle crashes had a blood alcohol content of 0.08 g/dl or higher.
In 2005, 54% of the teen deaths from motor vehicle crashes occurred on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
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Teen Driver Safety Tips:
Know your teens passengers and encourage them to help your teen driver by reducing distractions and wearing seatbelts.
Know the rules; review your states new driver booklet with your teen driver. Look online for your local DMV materials.
Be a good role model for your teen driver and talk about driving safety strategies with your teen.
If you can afford it, definitely pay for extra driver training.
Emphasize the risks and inherent dangers of drinking or drugs and driving. Offer to always come and rescue with no consequences.
Select a safe car for your teen.
Ride periodically with your teen driver to keep tabs on progress and reinforce solid driving habits.
Driving is a privilege not a right; have your teen share in the costs of operating the vehicle to teach responsibility, which might translate into better driving skills.
References:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online].
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Dept. of Transportation (US). Traffic safety facts 2005: young drivers.
March 11, 2009
Categories: Parents of Teen Drivers, Student Drivers, Teen Drivers . . Author: rookiedriver
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