There are some new drivers going back to school.
There
are
some
new
drivers
going
back
to
school
.
Teens who have recently gotten their driver's licenses may be taking the wheel to school this fall.
Teens
who
have
recently
gotten
their
driver
's
licenses
may
be
taking
the
wheel
to
school
this
fall
.
However, parents fear when their teen starts driving.
However
,
parents
fear
when
their
teen
starts
driving
.
And it turns out that such parental fears are justified, so it's worth reviewing how to keep your teen safe while he or she is behind the wheel.
And
it
turns
out
that
such
parental
fears
are
justified
,
so
it
's
worth
reviewing
how
to
keep
your
teen
safe
while
he
or
she
is
behind
the
wheel
.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among US teens.
Motor
vehicle
crashes
are
the
leading
cause
of
death
among
US
teens
.
Drivers 16 to 19 years old are at the greatest risk of crashes.
Drivers
16
to
19
years
old
are
at
the
greatest
risk
of
crashes
.
In fact, their risk is 4 times greater than that of older drivers.
In
fact
,
their
risk
is
4
times
greater
than
that
of
older
drivers
.
The teens at the greatest risk are those who are male, those carrying other teenage passengers in the car, and those still in their first year of driving.
The
teens
at
the
greatest
risk
are
those
who
are
male
,
those
carrying
other
teenage
passengers
in
the
car
,
and
those
still
in
their
first
year
of
driving
.
Nearly 50 percent of teen deaths related to automobile crashes happen on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays between the hours of 3 pm and midnight.
Nearly
50
percent
of
teen
deaths
related
to
automobile
crashes
happen
on
Fridays
,
Saturdays
,
or
Sundays
between
the
hours
of
3
pm
and
midnight
.
Why are teens at higher risk of motor vehicle crashes?
Why
are
teens
at
higher
risk
of
motor
vehicle
crashes
?
Development.
Development
.
Teens haven't completely matured mentally and have greater risktaking behaviors, possibly because they tend to underestimate the risk associated with a particular behavior.
Teens
have
n't
completely
matured
mentally
and
have
greater
risktaking
behaviors
,
possibly
because
they
tend
to
underestimate
the
risk
associated
with
a
particular
behavior
.
Teens also have a greater tendency to speed and to drive too close to the cars in front of them.
Teens
also
have
a
greater
tendency
to
speed
and
to
drive
too
close
to
the
cars
in
front
of
them
.
No seatbelts.
No
seatbelts
.
Teens have the lowest rate of seatbelt use among all driving groups.
Teens
have
the
lowest
rate
of
seatbelt
use
among
all
driving
groups
.
Alcohol.
Alcohol
.
A least 25 percent of motor vehicle deaths in teens are related to drinking alcohol.
A
least
25
percent
of
motor
vehicle
deaths
in
teens
are
related
to
drinking
alcohol
.
Technological distractions .Cellphones, texting, MP3 players, and the like can all distract drivers greatly--and who more than teenagers?
Technological
distractions
.Cellphones
,
texting
,
MP3
players
,
and
the
like
can
all
distract
drivers
greatly
--
and
who
more
than
teenagers
?
Be aware of your teen's driving practices and discuss safe driving habits when opportunities present themselves.
Be
aware
of
your
teen
's
driving
practices
and
discuss
safe
driving
habits
when
opportunities
present
themselves
.
Check out the applications and devices now available for restricting your teen's use of technology while driving.
Check
out
the
applications
and
devices
now
available
for
restricting
your
teen
's
use
of
technology
while
driving
.
Some applications alert you to the danger when your teen is texting while the vehicle is moving.
Some
applications
alert
you
to
the
danger
when
your
teen
is
texting
while
the
vehicle
is
moving
.
Another device blocks incoming and outgoing texts when the car is running--incoming messages get an automatic reply (eg.
Another
device
blocks
incoming
and
outgoing
texts
when
the
car
is
running
--
incoming
messages
get
an
automatic
reply
(
eg
.
"I'm driving right now"), and phone calls go directly to voicemail.
``
I
'm
driving
right
now
''
)
,
and
phone
calls
go
directly
to
voicemail
.
You can also get notifications if your teen tries to shut off the program.
You
can
also
get
notifications
if
your
teen
tries
to
shut
off
the
program
.
There are also GPS programs that let you know your new driver's whereabouts at all times.
There
are
also
GPS
programs
that
let
you
know
your
new
driver
's
whereabouts
at
all
times
.
All in all, you can't be too cautious when teaching your teen how to be safe on the road.
All
in
all
,
you
ca
n't
be
too
cautious
when
teaching
your
teen
how
to
be
safe
on
the
road
.
There are some new drivers going back to school. Teens who have recently gotten their driver's licenses may be taking the wheel to school this fall. However, parents fear when their teen starts driving. And it turns out that such parental fears are justified, so it's worth reviewing how to keep your teen safe while he or she is behind the wheel.  Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among US teens. Drivers 16 to 19 years old are at the greatest risk of crashes. In fact, their risk is 4 times greater than that of older drivers. The teens at the greatest risk are those who are male, those carrying other teenage passengers in the car, and those still in their first year of driving. Nearly 50 percent of teen deaths related to automobile crashes happen on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays between the hours of 3 pm and midnight.  Why are teens at higher risk of motor vehicle crashes?  Development. Teens haven't completely matured mentally and have greater risktaking behaviors, possibly because they tend to underestimate the risk associated with a particular behavior. Teens also have a greater tendency to speed and to drive too close to the cars in front of them.  No seatbelts. Teens have the lowest rate of seatbelt use among all driving groups.  Alcohol. A least 25 percent of motor vehicle deaths in teens are related to drinking alcohol.  Technological distractions .Cellphones, texting, MP3 players, and the like can all distract drivers greatly--and who more than teenagers?  Be aware of your teen's driving practices and discuss safe driving habits when opportunities present themselves. Check out the applications and devices now available for restricting your teen's use of technology while driving. Some applications alert you to the danger when your teen is texting while the vehicle is moving. Another device blocks incoming and outgoing texts when the car is running--incoming messages get an automatic reply (eg. "I'm driving right now"), and phone calls go directly to voicemail. You can also get notifications if your teen tries to shut off the program. There are also GPS programs that let you know your new driver's whereabouts at all times. All in all, you can't be too cautious when teaching your teen how to be safe on the road.