Understand the Facts & Risks Every day, car crashes end more
teen lives than cancer, homicide and suicide combined. And many
of these teens are killed as passengers of other teen drivers.
Research shows that riding with older siblings, teenage
neighbors and siblings of friends increases your child’s risk of
being in a crash. Even the best and brightest teens have
increased risk of being involved in a deadly crash compared with
drivers who have more experience. You can make a difference.
According to research, teens value the opinions of their parents
most of all (even if it doesn’t always seem like it). That’s why
understanding the facts and risks associated with driving and
sharing your knowledge are so important during this process.
Fact: Car crashes kill teens. Based on miles driven, teens are
involved in three times as many fatal crashes as all other
drivers. Talk to your teen. Emphasize that driving is risky and
should be taken seriously. Now is the time to begin a
potentially life-saving conversation wi