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Studies show that taking your eyes off the road for as little as 3 seconds can have fatal consequences 5:25 AM Nov 21st from web
Texting takes a driver's focus away from the road an average of 4.6 seconds-time to travel the length of a football field at 55 mph 4:18 AM Nov 6th from web
Parents want their teens to be able to tackle all of life’s challenges-Learning to drive is among the most important of those challenges 4:44 AM Nov 5th from web
According to a recent survey, 89 percent of teens said their parents have the biggest influence on how they drive. 4:31 AM Nov 3rd from web
The texting-while-driving ban goes into effect in New York State today, and those caught in the act will be fined to $150 5:19 AM Nov 1st from web
Teens are more likely than older drivers to underestimate dangerous situations or not be able to recognize hazardous situations 3:55 AM Oct 29th from web
A survey found that one in five drivers are texting while driving. That figure rises to one in three for people aged 18-34. 3:45 AM Oct 27th from web
Nearly 50% of teens admit to texting while driving-an alarming statistic that now rivals driving & drinking in terms of danger & prevalence 3:51 AM Oct 26th from web
Studies show 46 percent of drivers ages 16 to 17 admit to texting while driving 5:53 AM Oct 25th from web
More than 40% of teen auto deaths occur between the hours of 9 pm & 6 am Almost 60% of teens’ night time auto deaths occur before midnight. 4:18 AM Oct 23rd from web
Wearing lap/shoulder belts can reduce the risk of dying in a crash by 45 percent. Teens have the lowest rate of seat belt use. 5:21 AM Oct 21st from web
37% said they would ride with one or more friends who speed in the coming year. 7:44 AM Oct 11th from web
Only 45% of teens said they would definitely speak up if someone were driving in a way that scared them. 4:38 AM Oct 7th from web
67% of teens said they have felt unsafe when someone else was driving. 5:12 AM Oct 1st from web
44 percent of teens said they drive more safely without friends in the car. 4:46 AM Sep 28th from web
69% of teens who speed said they do so because they want to keep up with traffic. 5:44 AM Sep 26th from web
26% of self-identified "aggressive" teen drivers reported speeding by more than 20 mph over the limit. 4:56 AM Sep 25th from web
55 percent of teens said they exceed the speed limit by more than 10 mph. 4:37 AM Sep 24th from web
17 percent of teens said speeding is fun. 4:57 AM Sep 23rd from web
Talking on a cell phone can double the likelihood of an accident and can slow a young driver’s reaction time to that of a 70-year-old. 4:51 AM Sep 21st from web