Safe Driving Coalition
Teens

Here are tips for teen drivers:

You and your passengers should always wear seat belts.
Always adjust your seats and mirrors for the best visibility while driving.
Don’t fiddle with the radio, tape or CD player while you are driving. It’s better to wait until you can pull over because taking your focus off the road for even a few seconds could lead to a collision.
Don’t blast the radio. You might miss hearing a siren or a horn that could warn you of possible trouble.
Don’t talk on the phone, put on makeup, comb your hair or eat while driving.
Don’t take drugs or ride with anyone who has been using drugs. Even some over-the-counter drugs can make you drowsy.
Don’t drink and drive or ride with anyone who has been drinking.
When the light turns green, make sure the intersection is clear before you proceed.
Don’t run red lights.
Obey the speed limit. Going too fast gives you less time to stop or react.


Risk factors for teens are:
Inattentiveness: Driver inattention/distraction is the most common contributing factor in multiple-vehicle crashes.
Excessive speed: Illegal/unsafe speed is the most common contributing factor in single vehicle crashes. Teens particularly have difficulty adjusting speed to suit current driving conditions.
Failure to wear a safety belt: Properly wearing a safety belt reduces the risk of fatal injury to occupants.
Not checking traffic before pulling out: Most crashes involving teens occur at intersections because of their inexperience judging distance and speed.
Driving with other teens: The presence of passengers strongly increases crash risk. For teen drivers-- the more passengers, the greater the risk.

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