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FACTS ABOUT TEENAGE DRIVERS:

Car crashes are the leading cause of death among teenagers

8 out of every 1,000 teen drivers will be involved in a fatal car wreck
16-year old drivers have the highest crash risk of all age groups
Inexperience is the primary cause of most fatal car crashes involving teens
Drivers education does little to produce safe drivers
Driver attitude and peer pressure are primary factors in most crashes
Alcohol is not a factor in most accidents involving teen drivers
The risk of a fatal car crash increases dramatically with each additional teen passenger
Fatal crashes of most 16-year olds involves only the teen's vehicle
Poor decision making and speeding play a role in most car crashes
Teenagers are less likely to use seatbelts than adults
Graduated licensing has been the most effective means of reducing car crashes
2 out every 3 teenagers killed in car crashes are male
Most car crashes involving teenagers occur between 9 pm and midnight
Teens with crashes and violations often have parents with poor driving records
 

Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, National Highway Safety Administration

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