Did You Know That Traffic Crashes Are the Leading Cause of Death for Teenagers?
WHY? New Drivers Lack Road Experience...
- Driving is the single most dangerous activity we do every single day.
- Every time a teenager gets behind-the-wheel there is potential for them to be killed or seriously injured.
- The first 1,000 hours for the teen driver are the most dangerous!
Consider These Teen Crash Facts:
- Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the U.S.
- Each year, more than 5,000 teens (ages 16-20) are killed in car crashes.
- On average, a teen is killed in a car crash once every hour on weekends, and once every two hours during the week.
- About two-thirds of fatal teenage crashes involve driver error due to inexperience and distractions.
- And, over 400,000 teens are injured yearly in car crashes.
-From the Editors of DriverEd.com