Teen Driver Safety

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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.

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