Traffic crashes are a leading cause of death for teens 15 to 18 years old
Two organizations are partnering during National Teen Driver Safety Week to help make sure younger drivers are being safe behind the wheel.) -This week is National Teen Driver Safety Week , a time to raise awareness and seek solutions to preventable teen deaths and injuries on the road.
. In 2022, 811 teen drivers died in crashes. Experts say the majority of new teen drivers emerge from the learning period with significant skill deficits, leading to a much higher risk of crashing compared with more experienced drivers. The most common types of crashes involve left turns, rear-end events, and running off the road.
The overwhelming majority of serious teen driver crashes are due to “critical errors,” the three most common of which are lack of scanning to detect and respond to hazards, going too fast for road conditions, and being distracted by something inside or outside of the vehicle.The Alabama Department of Public Health just secured a grant to launch a distracted driving campaign.
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