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As a parent, if you search for any information about Teen Driving Statistics you will find statistics similar to those below. I have reviewed various websites to summarize the information from these sources, however, please feel free to search the web for “teen driving statistics" for more websites and information on this subject.
The information allows us to ponder if teen driving needs to be revisited on a national level. How are teen drivers being educated by driving schools? Do we need to increase the amount of time for driver training? How about requiring higher levels of car driving education (not just traffic education, but how do drive a car education)? Should driver’s licenses only be issued at age 18? What are the economic implications to increasing the driving age? We will visit these questions in the next article. For now we need to understand what is happening on our roads today.
We know that the current requirements for driver education are not sufficient. Both commercially and by parents. We can add that a younger age teen is not mature enough to control a vehicle and might as well be considered to be driving a deadly weapon. Teens with permit licenses are driving with their parents in an unmarked family vehicle only increase the likelihood of accidents. Using car magnets that are thick, reflective for the night and are durable can help reduce this likelihood. Identifying these almost 2 million vehicles on the road should be a requirement on a national level.
As parents we must take the responsibility of protecting our children. Should you reconsider your decision the next time your teen asks to take the car?
The Facts from reliable Sources
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
In 2003, 3,657 (3,827 in 2002) drivers 15 to 20 years old were killed, and an additional 308,000 (324,000 in 2002) were injured, in motor vehicle crashes. Nearly 31 percent of teen drivers killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2003 had been drinking and 74 percent of this group was not wearing their safety belts.
In 2000, 6,495 people between the ages of 15 and 20 were killed in motor vehicle crashes—the leading cause of death for this age group. And although young drivers represent only 6.6% of the nation's licensed drivers, they are involved in 14.8% of fatal crashes. The National Safety Council urges all parents to familiarize themselves with the risks associated with young, inexperienced drivers.
Traffic crashes are the number one cause of death among children and young adults.
More than 3,800 young drivers age 15-20 are killed every year in traffic crashes.
More than 326,000 young drivers are injured.
Young drivers are involved in fatal traffic crashes at over twice the rate as the rest of the population.
Exceeding the posted speed limit or driving at an unsafe speed is the most common error in fatal accidents.
About 30% of crashes killing young drivers involve alcohol.
More than 1,000 young drivers lose their lives every year in crashes because of an impaired driver... be it themselves, or someone else.
» left by Michael Jordan from Ontario, Canada (2 years 245 days ago.)
I completely agree with you. Yes. Good points. Indeed
(dont vote hilary) Respond to this comment
» left by John from US (2 years 163 days ago.)
Great. You put all the information together, nice job. Respond to this comment
» left by amber from dayton, ohio (2 years 118 days ago.)
i just think that this article was very biased. you take the worst that teens do and use it as an example if only 14% of fatal crashes were by young people between the ages of 15 and 20 were doing pretty good compared to the people that are over 21 because thoes people make up 86% of fatal crashes, so i think that people over 21 should have extra requirements to get liscenses than people under 20. Respond to this comment
» left by Cody Livengood from Mississippi (2 years 89 days ago.)
Teachers in Driver's Education are way too loose. There was a kid in my class that failed almost every test, even though they tell you the answers durring class right before you take the test, but still passed and got his lisense. Me on the other hand got an A+ every time but can't afford the insurance because they let people like him on the road. Respond to this comment
» left by gggg from gggg (1 year 355 days ago.)
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» left by Anonymous from USA (1 year 344 days ago.)
I beleave that 16 year olds are why to imacher to drive. I my self beleave that at 16 i will not be ready to put my life as well as others life's in danger. That's why i beleave that the driving age should be increased to 18 year's of age. Respond to this comment
» left by Lauren from sidney (1 year 299 days ago.)
I beleave that 16 year olds are why to imacher to drive. I my self beleave that at 16 i will not be ready to put my life as well as others life's in danger. That's why i beleave that the driving age should be increased to 18 year's of age. this person cant spell Respond to this comment
» left by Lerntwosp3ll from teh internetz (1 year 268 days ago.)
""""I beleave that 16 year olds are why to imacher to drive. I my self beleave that at 16 i will not be ready to put my life as well as others life's in danger. That's why i beleave that the driving age should be increased to 18 year's of age.""
You are also too "imacher" to use a keyboard and a monitor, let alone the internet. please fail at driving ASAP. Respond to this comment
» left by Ashley from westminster (1 year 250 days ago.)
yes, definately! Great information. Respond to this comment
» left by Hollie from London Ontario (1 year 207 days ago.)
Hi...I think that if you are 16 and you have dropped out of high school that you should be able to get a drivers license. Yes they have made a mistake in their lives but it is no different then anybody else. I have a sister that has dropped out, but it is only because people made fun of her because of her weight... she was insercure. I think that the ppl that have dropped out should go to some sort of meeting and help them try to go back to school and see if it works out. They should still be able to get there drivers license, peopledont have to punish them anymore... if they dropped out than it is obviously some reason that they couldn't stay in that school. Respond to this comment
» left by Anonymous from florida (1 year 102 days ago.)
Man I needed these statistics for a bill I am writing in my comprehensive law studies class
My bill is trying to pass driver's education as a requirement in the state of florid. so thanks and yeah that kid who couldn't even spell imature needs to stay off the road no offense dude but yeah that is pretty stupid stuff to be doing! Learn to spell it is one of the small things that gets you by in the world Respond to this comment
» left by south (1 year 72 days ago.)
**Man I needed these statistics for a bill I am writing in my comprehensive law studies class
My bill is trying to pass driver's education as a requirement in the state of florid. so thanks and yeah that kid who couldn't even spell imature needs to stay off the road no offense dude but yeah that is pretty stupid stuff to be doing! Learn to spell it is one of the small things that gets you by in the world**
Yeah, like how you misspelled the word Florida. Your in law school and you use grammar like that? Congrats Respond to this comment
» left by A concerned student from California (1 year 28 days ago.)
Some people are like that- just can't spell...
I just want to say that everyone takes the worst from a teenager and shows it to everyone, but when it comes to adults they're the perfect role models. What if someone took the worst from YOU and started passing it around? Remember, each and every teenager is a spawn from YOUR generation- we are bound to act just like you, it's who we are. Respond to this comment
» left by Andy from KY (351 days 8 hours ago.)
Do you guys seriously have to correct each and every aspect of someone's comment? There's much more important things to do... Respond to this comment
» left by JILLIAN from SANTA BARBRA, CA (331 days 10 hours ago.)
OMG!!!! I LOVEEEEEEE THIS WEBSITE ITS OFF THE HOOK DUDEEEES! Respond to this comment
» left by Anonymous (329 days 8 hours ago.)
Why on earth would any one attack some one who is clearly agreeing with the article? It’s obvious that this person was under 16 and was thinking of others before themselves. What does this say about who ever attacked that kid for misspelling immature? It says that there awful people that need to treat others like people and less like obstacles. Respond to this comment
» left by Anonymous (296 days 8 hours ago.)
Well i just turned 17 and all last year i got in 4 car wrecks, but i was not the driver i never got in a wreck as being the driver, yes i was with a teen friend but we were the ones to get hit, and it was not buy another teen driver it was by and adult ages between 30-55 all of them, 2 of the 4 were because the other driver had been drinking, so dont sit there and say the a majority of wrecks are by teens!!!!!!!!! Respond to this comment
» left by ananymous from liberty, Indiana (246 days 10 hours ago.)
People need to stop critisizing that kid who spelled imature wrong. Leave him alone. and the driving age should be raised to 18!
» left by Stuck in between from trumbull county, Ohio (245 days 13 hours ago.)
Some of the comment are right about how bad teens are with driving but I'm betting that most were underage drinking, fooling around, or was hit by the other driver were they were also drunk. ( no offense) But some of these comments don't improve on what we teens are trying to say. Saying what a great site this ( if you can find it )is just making it look like the average teen is anouther stupid kid behind the wheel of metal can that can wreck havac anywhere. I'm saying we are not stupid kids We are developing adults that have a tendency of making mistakes. So you ADULTS quit dissin us teenagers so much cause you also made mistakes in your youth as well. NO Excuses. We have our own troubles with school our future and how we are getting there. So either help us or leave us alone. > P
» left by Anonymous from St. Louis (36 days 2 hours ago.)
I personally feel that the Driving age should be left at 16 but only we start the GDL program where if your 16 you still get a lisence you just have a curfew and when you turn 18 you get the full lisence and you can drive all day
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