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.
