2. Traffic crashes are the leading cause of
death for teenagers across the USA.

3. Statistics:
593 total fatalities in crashes involving 15-to-20-
year-olds in CA in 2008
Crash rate for 16-year-olds is 3.7 times higher
than drivers of all ages
Citation rate for 16-year-olds is 1.8 times higher
than drivers of all ages

4. More Statistics:
52.7% of violations for 16-to-19-year-olds were
for speeding
35.3% of fatal injury crashes were caused by
unsafe speed
The had-been-drinking crash rate for 16-year-
olds is 1.8 times higher than drivers of all ages.

5. Crash Risk Factors:
Alcohol & Drugs
Night Driving
Risk Taking
Carrying Passengers
Lack of Skill

6. Who is most at risk?
Men (almost two times that of females)
Teens driving with teen passengers (risk
increases as the number of passengers
increases)
Newly licensed drivers (particularly high during
first year)

7. Driving Tips:
Pay attention to your surrounding
Stay focused on driving
Be courteous to others
Follow the rules of the road
Don’t speed

8. Parental Tips:
Restrict their driving at night
Limit their number of passengers
Restrict their driving under the influence
Restrict their driving in unsafe weather
conditions
Take away their driving privileges if needed

9. Teen Tips:
No texting while driving
No talking on the phone while driving
Wear seatbelts at all times
Don’t drink or take drugs
Don’t drive if tired

10. Please Always Drive Safe
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