"Research shows there is no way to predict which teens will crash and which will not."
Predictable and Preventable
When parents are in the vehicle, teen drivers rarely crash. However, when mom and dad are taken out of the picture:
- Teens crash nine times more often than adults.
- Seatbelt use drops to less than 40 percent on average.
The combination of inexperience and overconfidence has led to thousands of deaths on America’s highways.
Think your teen is immune?
Research shows there is no way to predict which teens will crash and which will not. Accident statistics indicate no correlation to grade point average, participation in sports or involvement with any other extracurricular activities.
However, the Teen Safe Driver Program SM has proven results that are dramatic and immediate.
- On average, teens reduce the frequency and severity of high-risk driving events by more than 70 percent in the first six weeks of participating in the program.
- For participants, driver seatbelt use improves from less than 40 percent to an unprecedented 100 percent.
- Passenger seatbelt rates increase dramatically, too.
