Teen Driver Safety Facts and Tips

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 [...]

Advice For New Drivers From Young Drivers

Teens three times more likely to be in fatal auto accidents.
There have been a number of crashes lately involving teenage drivers. Nebraska statistics indicate that teens are involved in three times more fatal auto accidents than other drivers.
The scene always changes and we never know if there is danger around the next curve. It can [...]

7 Suggestions for Safer Winter Driving

Bad weather can seriously affect the roads we drive on. No matter what type of vehicle you drive, when the roads are covered in snow, slush, or ice, a different style of driving is required than when there are normal driving conditions. Using common sense and being completely prepared for whatever may come your way [...]

Winter Driving Techniques Part 3 – Steering In Bad Weather

Snowy or icy surfaces make steering difficult and require smooth, careful, precise movements of the steering wheel. Skidding in which the front or rear moves laterally is caused by hard acceleration or braking, speeds too fast for conditions, and quick jerky movements of the steering wheel.
You may need to take evasive action to avoid [...]

Winter Driving Techniques Part 2 – Following In Bad Weather

Normal following distances for dry pavement (three to four seconds) should be increased to eight to 10 seconds when driving on icy, slippery surfaces. This increased margin of safety will provide the longer distance needed if you have to stop.
On a four-lane highway, stay in the lane that has been cleared most recently. Avoid changing [...]

Winter Driving Techniques Part 1

With winter arriving quickly – we will post a 5 part Winter Driving Techniques series for teen drivers and their parents. Below is Part 1 – please read and share with your teen and their friends.
Getting underway
To see and be seen by others requires the driver to
clean all snow and ice from [...]

NEVER DRIVE IN THE RAIN WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON

A 36 year old female had an accident several weeks ago and totaled her car. It was raining, though not excessively, when her car suddenly began to hydro-plane and literally flew through the air.
She was not seriously injured but very stunned at the sudden occurrence! When she explained to the highway patrolman what had happened [...]

Teen Driving Safety: A National Priority

In the United States, motor vehicle fatalities are the leading cause of death among those ages fifteen to twenty. Approximately 4,000 teens died and 300,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes in 2006. Even though they drive less than other age groups, mile for mile, teenagers are involved in three times as many fatal crashes [...]

Special Report: The Dangers of Teen Driving

Car crashes are the No. 1 killer of teens. It’s time to take action. Readers Digest has a comprehensive article regarding teen driving in this months issue.
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Source: Readers Digest By Joseph K. Vetter with Fran Lostys

Teen Driver Safety Products Popularity Growing Rapidly

For Immediate Release
SPRING LAKE, Michigan, July 16, 2008 – A good driver’s education program is just the beginning of the process parents face while teaching their teens to become safe drivers. In most states, teens are only required to spend between 2-6 hours of actual behind-the-wheel driving time with an instructor prior to receiving their [...]