Are You a Good Driver?

ARE YOL A GOOO DRVER? A good driver is... V Licensed V Without more than one violation point V Without more than one dismissal of charges for incidents that would have resulted in one violation point V Without DUls during the past 7 years ... according to many insurance Good Driver Discount programs. 202 million There are definitely a lot of licensed drivers on the road. As of 2006, over 202 million people (87 percent of the driving age population) have their driver's licenses. But are they good drivers? 2,575,000 Injuries 5,973,000 Car Accidents In the same year, there were 5,973,000 car accidents that resulted in 2,575,000 injuries. Impaired Driving 32% - Nearly 32% of all traffic-related deaths in the U.S. are caused by alcohol-impaired driving crashes. 10,839. - In 2009, drunk driving took 10,839 lives. 147 million 1.4 million.Over 14million 147 million have reported their own episodes of alcohol-impaired drīving. drivers were armrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. Distracted Driving 23% exting The risk of collision is 23 percent greater when 5,500 In 2009, 5,500 people in the U.S. were killed in distracted driving accidents 63% 53 percent of drivers under O age 30 drive while using a 2/3 2 out of 3 of those drivers don't believe that behavior is very dangerous handheld phone Defensive Driving A defensive driving course in Arizona reduced 20% citations and crashes by 20 percent. 10% Many insurance companies grant defensive driving graduates a 10-percent discount in auto insurance. 75% %: After taking a defensive driving class, 75 percent of drivers don't have an accident or citation over the next five years. Become a Good Driver By avoiding impaired and distracted driving and taking defensive driving classes, you increase your chances of becoming a good driver. Sources: Consumer Watchdog. U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Consumer Reports, National Safety Council Car Insurance Comparison.org