Teen Driving

Be Safe!

Traffic crashes are the leading cause of

death for teenagers across the USA.

Statistics:

593 total fatalities in crashes involving 15-to-20-year-olds in CA in 2008

Crash rate for 16-year-olds is 3.7 times higher than drivers of all ages

Citation rate for 16-year-olds is 1.8 times higher than drivers of all ages

More Statistics:

52.7% of violations for 16-to-19-year-olds were for speeding

35.3% of fatal injury crashes were caused by unsafe speed

The had-been-drinking crash rate for 16-year-olds is 1.8 times higher than drivers of all ages.

Crash Risk Factors:

Alcohol & Drugs

Night Driving

Risk Taking

Carrying Passengers

Lack of Skill

Who is most at risk?

Men (almost two times that of females)

Teens driving with teen passengers (risk increases as the number of passengers increases)

Newly licensed drivers (particularly high during first year)

Driving Tips:

Pay attention to your surrounding

Stay focused on driving

Be courteous to others

Follow the rules of the road

Don’t speed

Parental Tips:

Restrict their driving at night

Limit their number of passengers

Restrict their driving under the influence

Restrict their driving in unsafe weather conditions

Take away their driving privileges if needed

Teen Tips:

No texting while driving

No talking on the phone while driving

Wear seatbelts at all times

Don’t drink or take drugs

Don’t drive if tired

Please Always Drive Safe