Keeping Teen Drivers Safe

Driving is a huge responsibility.  Teenagers are most at risk because they may not have the experience or maturity to be able to consider the consequences of their actions.  It's critical that good driving habits are formed early...they can last a lifetime!

Statistics that Make You Think Twice

• Half of all teenage traffic fatalities occur between 6:00 p.m. Friday and 3:00 a.m. Sunday.

• In one year, drivers 19 and under were involved in close to 3 million motor vehicle accidents.

• 25% of all teen accidents involve speeding.

Ways to Prevent an Accident

Here are some tips you can review with your teen to make them a better, safer driver.  This seems like common sense but it is worth the discussion.

• Drive defensively.  If you assume that other drivers are not as skilled and thoughtful as you are, you will instinctively become more careful and cautious when on the road.

• Don't speed.  When you speed, you have less time to react, less time to make the right decision.

• Never drink and drive.  Alcohol can seriously impair your decision-making skills and reaction time. Take the keys away from friends who have been drinking.   Give friends rides home if they have been drinking.

While no one has full control over the circumstances surrounding a motor vehicle accident, there are things that can be done to reduce your teen's chances of being the cause or being involved in one.

After all you are like family to us. Let's keep our teens driving as safe as possible!