The number of fatal crashes involving teenage drivers spiked nearly 10% last year as teens were found to be speeding or distracted by cellphones or other passengers according to safety studies released yesterday.
Teens are 1.6 times more likely to be involved in fatal crashes than adults.
A survey in August of driving instructors by AAA revealed speeding, distractions by talking on cell phone or with other passengers and poor scanning of the road were the top three mistakes teens make.
To reduce those risks, AAA recommends at least 50 hours of practice driving for teens, only one non-family passenger riding along during the first six months with a license and a ban on wireless devices in the car.
Teens are 1.6 times more likely to be involved in fatal crashes than adults.
A survey in August of driving instructors by AAA revealed speeding, distractions by talking on cell phone or with other passengers and poor scanning of the road were the top three mistakes teens make.
To reduce those risks, AAA recommends at least 50 hours of practice driving for teens, only one non-family passenger riding along during the first six months with a license and a ban on wireless devices in the car.
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