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Teens Should Stay Focused on the Road Ahead

Car crash fatalities among teens increased 9 per cent in 2015, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Even though the teen demographic (drivers 16-20 years old) has the lowest number of licensed drivers, it accounts for the highest crash-involvement rate in the nation, 12,000 crashes per year. Teens had 3000 more crashes than the next highest crash-involvement group, young adults 21-24 years old.

The main problem with teen drivers is that they lack driving experience, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Nevertheless, they are over-confident of their driving skills. Three out of four high school seniors say they are secure in their driving skills, according to a recent study by Liberty Mutual. This probably accounts for why 71 per cent of teens are also on the phone when they drive, said the study.

http://teendriving.com/, a website that focuses on helping teens improve their driving skills, says teens should avoid driving at night until they have completely mastered driving in the day time. When teens drive they should also limit their passengers, especially friends who can be a major distraction for someone still new to driving. And of course teens should never use cell phones in any way while driving!

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