3 Driving Safety Tips Every Teen Driver Should Know

 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher for teens age 16 to 19 compared to any other age group with almost 2,400 teenagers losing their lives due to motor vehicle crashes. Advise your teens to adhere to these three safety tips to keep them and others safe on the road.

 

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   Put Down the Phone

Smartphones are a huge distraction for anyone, and anytime you talk or text on the phone, the risk of getting into an accident increases. Especially when you consider that accidents can happen in a matter of seconds. Unless it’s an emergency, teen drivers should never mess with a cell phone when driving.

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   Watch the Weather

When bad weather hits, it’s even more dangerous for young and inexperienced drivers to be on the road simply because they don’t know how to handle weather challenges. If you live in an area that receives torrential rains, make sure they know how to manage a hydroplane incident. The same applies to areas that experience heavy snowfall as they need to know how to steer through a skid on ice.

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   Limit Passengers

Certain states place restrictions on the number of people teenage drivers can have in the vehicle. The reason behind this is that the more passengers, the higher the risk of a crash due to distractions.

Young and inexperienced drivers need additional guidance to keep themselves and others safe on the road. By adhering to these three tips, they can become safer drivers.

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