--- title: Teen Driver Safety - Pacific Driver Education - Pacific Driver Education description: Teaching driver safety skills to young drivers --- Share - - - - ## Teen Driver Safety October 31, 2011 Teen driver safety is of paramount importance to Pacific Driver Education. The per-mile accident rate of 16-year-old novice drivers is about ten times greater than that of adults. The great majority of non-fatal accidents resulted from errors in attention, visual search, speed relative to conditions, and hazard recognition. The overwhelming majority of non-fatal accidents are a result from a failure to employ routine safe operation practices. 8% of crashes are due to loss of control, while nearly 20% are a result of not searching ahead or adjusting their speed. CRASH FACT: Young drivers are subject to a particular paradox when it comes to crash risk, the more they drive the more chances they have of getting in a crash. However, the best way for them to reduce the rise of a crash is by gaining driving experience. - Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among American teenagers, killing between 5,000 and 6,000 teenagers every year. - No other kind of hazard comes close to claiming as many teenage lives, including homicides (13 percent) and suicides (11 percent). (2002 figures) Car crashes caused by teen drivers are the #1 killer of teens in America today. As you read this article, keep in mind the most telling statistic of all: 89 percent of teens said their parents have the biggest influence on how they drive. Pacific Driver Education has a driver education program that can teach your teen the skills to have a lifetime of driving safety. Teen driver safety is what we do best. ## Drive with Confidence: Enroll in a Course Today Master the road with expert-led driver education. [Driver Ed Courses](https://pacificdrivereducation.com/driver-training) --- ## Related Posts [View All Posts](="https://pacificdrivereducation.com/blog") [Teen Driver Education](https://pacificdrivereducation.com/tag/teen-driver-education) 1 min read [Understanding Your Teen’s Driver’s Education: What Parents Should Know](https://pacificdrivereducation.com/blog/understanding-your-teens-drivers-education-what-parents-should-know) [Read More](https://pacificdrivereducation.com/blog/understanding-your-teens-drivers-education-what-parents-should-know) 1 min read [Which Drivers Ed Is Best Online?](https://pacificdrivereducation.com/blog/which-drivers-ed-is-best-online) [Read More](https://pacificdrivereducation.com/blog/which-drivers-ed-is-best-online) [Driver Education](https://pacificdrivereducation.com/tag/driver-education) 1 min read [Driving Schools Near Me That Offer Flexible Scheduling for Teens & Adults](https://pacificdrivereducation.com/blog/driving-schools-near-me-that-offer-flexible-scheduling-for-teens-adults) [Read More](https://pacificdrivereducation.com/blog/driving-schools-near-me-that-offer-flexible-scheduling-for-teens-adults) ## Ready to Hit the Road? - [ Book a Drive Test ](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLImQy%2FV6UQXm2vGIAPf9oUgc9%2FdDXQEZeiveA2g3QE%2FUiYs5QhUAs5cFWwomL91Por7HQSmM0PEmZ%2BiPh1WzlpGIAfMv4y5aYWHHwIIjBaSX8v0PsdlNmOUN9JZNOjCPqdgVaVM1FaLW%2BTnGQ4KzPrU8C%2BrNYRvQA52r5sYeAjekxaAwRzoQHwZhwLyUm5sUjA5tdNPIrfqnOPLXytZnFGQTFO%2FBPBp7lYxNWMp5z28rwIc&portalId=39833184) - [ Sign Up for Driver Ed Courses ](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLICXD2q9chwvHZ%2B3l%2FY9cwbbIhHx0RBPvSwbpKdj3IVwotLjaQnEeiUO2OQTMjo1Aky3KOQOzy%2FdFHqeZ5IfWumfT4yQ57a1wUwZJJEblAd9WSTddMVLsj4MV0uK11KdcGuWi903Hz2lk1Lf5f%2BP3mRtDWqeIy2rlUyspmYjAFHMw0qpT4sbcsjPitYhzdoDeGnGreUwUbAHUTdVT8sA2NPu4wNRxk5keDu&portalId=39833184) ## Subscribe to our blog ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Steve Lents", "url" : "https://pacificdrivereducation.com/blog/author/admin" }, "dateModified" : "2025-07-29T12:30:20.890Z", "datePublished" : "2011-10-31T15:45:00.000Z", "headline" : "Teen Driver Safety - Pacific Driver Education - Pacific Driver Education", "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://pacificdrivereducation.com/blog/teen-driver-safety", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://pacificdrivereducation.com/hubfs/PDE-LogoTXP-1.png" }, "name" : "Pacific Driver Education" } } ```