Items Tagged with 'Teen drivers'

Philadelphia — Training requirements that vary by state may leave some newly licensed teen drivers “ill prepared for safe driving,” results of a recent study suggest.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data shows that licensed drivers ages 15-20 “have the highest involvement in fatal crashes” compared with all other age groups.

Teens need a firm foundation in driving safety. As a parent, you can help build it.

Because car crashes are the leading cause of preventable death for teens, DriveitHOME and Honda want every parent to be prepared to protect their new drivers.

This parent-teen agreement will help you both get on the same page about driving risks and responsibilities.

In January and February, the National Safety Council teamed up with Honda on a series of free virtual “parent nights” about the issues teen drivers face. Those are now available on demand, so you can watch whenever it’s convenient for you.

Itasca, IL — Parents and guardians of teen drivers: Join the National Safety Council for one of its free virtual “parent nights” to learn how you can help your teen be safe behind the wheel.

A recent study of teen drivers shows risky behaviors behind the wheel are fairly common, particularly handheld cellphone use and speeding.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council, in partnership with Honda, will present a series of free virtual “parent nights” about the issues and risk factors teen drivers face.

West Lafayette, IN — When young drivers aren’t allowed to have passengers in their vehicle during overnight hours, crashes and related injuries go down significantly, according to researchers from Purdue University and the Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy in Germany.