A new study made by AAA found that young drivers who drive with teen passengers are more likely to be involved in a crash.
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In fact, the likelihood of getting into car accident becomes deadly for everyone involved by 51%.
Recent statistics also show that teen drivers were involved in more than 1 million reported accidents, which caused thousands of deaths.
To increase major awareness about teen driving, field researchers were able to report the following findings about vehicle fatality rates and teen passengers.
- Vehicle fatality rates increases 56% for passengers in the other vehicle
- Vehicle fatality rates increases 45% for the teen driver
- Vehicle fatality rates increases 17% for pedestrians and cyclists
The number of teen passengers in a car impacts performance
Local authorities recommend parents to spend time with their teens prior to let them hit the roads on their own.
The more parents teach their children about safety driving, the more prepared teenagers will be to take care of themselves while on the road.
As parents need some guidance on how to address this issue, AAA members grouped the following tips to further enhance teen safety.
- Encourage teenagers to log at least 100 hours of supervised driving with a parent or legal guardian before switching to solo driving.
- Let them start from simple situations to complex scenarios to help them become more assertive about their driving.
- During the first 6 months, let no more than one passenger under 20 to be in the car when your teenager starts operating the vehicle.
- Modify your route to help deal with real and challenging situations.
- Ask them to adjust speed based on visibility, on-road traffic, and road scenarios.
Talk to your teen about safety driving
Are you looking for more guidance on how to help your teen drive safely?
Some states or cities offer programs to help parents teach their teenagers drive according to the safety standards set by local authorities.
In Tucson AZ, for example, the police department offers teenagers ample resources and critical information on decision-making, proper judgement, and basic driving skills.
Inevitably, teenagers will reach a level in which they need to drive alone, without supervision, and handle every road challenge accordingly.
Parents are responsible for handing their young drivers the right tools and guidance on how to stay safe while on the road.
Feel free to share with us any other tip that could help parents educate their teenagers about the importance of driving safely in the comments below.
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