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Getting There Safely: Teen Drivers and Bad Weather

GETTING THERE SAFELY: TEEN DRIVERS AND BAD WEATHER CAR ACCIDENT STATISTICS There are over 6.3 million car crashes per year in the U.S. 24% of these crashes are weather-related. + 629,000 injuries 7,130 fatalities per year occur in weather-related crashes. per year occur in weather-related crashes. TEENS AND DRIVING Car crashes are the LEADING CAUSE OF TEEN DEATHS in the U.S. Teens make up 10% of the population but 12% of car crash fatalities. Population Car crash fatalities = teens The main causes of teen crashes are: 70% OF PARENTS allow their newly-licensed teens to drive in bad weather. speeding driver error distractions TEXTING WHILE DRIVING slows a teen's reaction time to that of a senior citizen. Teens ages 16-19 crash 4 TIMES AS MUCH as any other age group. 20% of reported crashes involve teens. DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER WET PAVEMENT CONTRIBUTES TO: RAIN CONTRIBUTES TO: 75% 81% 77% 47% 52% 46% SNOW AND SLEET CONTRIBUTE TO: ICY ROADS CONTRIBUTE TO: 15% 11% 12% 13% 10% 10% weather-related crashes of weather-related crash injuries weather-related crash fatalities PROVIDED BY: SOURCES: drivesteady.com/teen-driving-statistics www.allstatefoundation.org/parent-research www.allstatefoundation.org/sites/default/files /Teen_Driving_Facts.pdf www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/q1_ roadimpact.htm www.autos.com/driving-and-safety/car-crash- statistics-based-on-age-and-location CAT "Adams wwW.ADAMSSCHOOLOFDRIVING.COM

Getting There Safely: Teen Drivers and Bad Weather

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More than 600,000 are injured every year in weather-related car accidents. Wet pavement, rain, snow, sleet, and icy roads create dangerous driving situations. Learn more about the potential danger of ...

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