National Teen Driver

Safety Week

October 18-24, 2009 

Did You Know:

• Teen car crashes are the No. 1 cause of death for American teens. 
• Teen driver crash rates rise when teen passengers are in the car, putting both drivers and passengers at risk.
• Speeding is a major contributor to teen crash fatalities.  
• Alcohol is involved in approximately 16% of fatal crashes involving 16 and 17 year old drivers.
• The effects of fatigue on teen drivers are similar to the effects of drinking and driving.   
• A driver who talks on the phone is four times more likely to get into a serious crash, regardless of whether the driver uses a hands-free device.   
• Two-thirds of teen occupants killed in crashes were not wearing seat belts.  
• Simple driver error is a factor in two-thirds of fatal teen crashes. 

 

10 Ways Parents Can Help Teens Be Safe Drivers

1. Supervise driving practice (at least 50 hours before your teen gets a license) on varying roads and in different weather conditions.  Help your teen learn how to quickly react to hazards in the road, such as pedestrians. 
2. Gradually increase driving privileges during your teen's first year of licensure as he or she gains driving experience and skills. 
3. Insist on no driving while intoxicated or fatigued.  Drowsy driving is as risky as drinking and driving. 
4. Make seat belts the rule.  Remind your teen that riders also must buckle up. 
5. Be firm about no distractions - especially no talking or texting on cell phones - while driving. 
6. For the first year, limit nighttime driving.  Also keep driving in poor weather conditions and on poor roads to a minimum. 
7. In the first year of licensure, allow only one teen passenger at any time, unless an adult is present.  The risk of a fatal crash goes up in direct relation to how many teens are in the vehicle. 
8. Write up an agreement you and your teen both sign, with clear rules for driving and consequences if the rules are broken. 
9. Insist that all traffic laws be obeyed, especially speed limits.  Speeding is a major cause of teen driver fatalities. 
10. Set a good example by always driving safely. 

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