National Teen Driver Safety Week

"National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 15-21, 2017. This week and always put proven methods into practice to help teens become safer drivers.

Learning to drive is often considered a rite of passage for teenagers. But with the reward of being a new driver comes real risk.

Know the Facts

• Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for US teens.
• More than 2,300 teens (ages 16‒19) lost their lives in car crashes in 2015—that’s six teens every day.
• Per mile driven, teen drivers ages 16 to 19 are nearly three times more likely than drivers aged 20 and older to be in a fatal crash.
• Driver inexperience is a main cause of fatal crashes for teen drivers.
• The number one threat to teens’ safety is driving or riding in a car with a teen driver.
• Fortunately, teen motor vehicle crashes are preventable..."
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