Between 3,500 and 4,000 teen drivers die in road accidents every year - more than 10 per day. In addition, over 350,000 young people are treated in emergency rooms annually for injuries sustained in a car accident. This is a teenager seriously hurt every 90 seconds.
And the alarming statistics come only continue - especially if it is the parent of a teen driver or little-to-driver.
In the U.S., the rate of fall per mile driven for16-19 years of age the risk four times greater for older drivers, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The highest risk age of 16. Indeed, the rate of fall per mile driven is twice that of 16-year-olds, as for 18-19 years.
It 'just go to mom or dad to hide the keys and to limit their child at home until the age of 25 years!
But there are encouraging numbers, the rates of death and injury for teen drivers are essentially disappeared since 1975. This isSecurity in general, due to a number of factors including improved car, driver's license, graduated from the awareness of the use of seatbelts, better enforcement of driving under the influence of alcohol, that youth access to alcohol and parents more responsible for the preparation of their youth for unity.
Last week, examined U.S. News Media Group, what states to make their roads safer for young drivers and compiled the results in its first ranking "BestMember for teen drivers. "
The District of Columbia is the safest and South Dakota is the most dangerous, according to the study. After DC, the first 10 laps of California, Colorado, Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey, Oregon, Minnesota, Utah and Washington. Tennessee is just outside the top 10, 12th place was safer for teen drivers.
U. S. News interviewed driving laws' were and road conditions, statistics on teen driver deaths and injuries, mediavehicle miles per capita, percentage of teen drivers with licenses, and other factors.
Some sources suggest that the graduated license (GDL), where young drivers do not earn full driving privileges until they have more driving experience and maturity, has the greatest impact in reducing accidents and deaths teen drivers. GDL programs reduce, by an average of 11 percent, the fatality rate of drivers 16-year-old, according to researchers at JohnsHopkins School of Medicine.
GDL programs differ by state but usually include the minimum age for obtaining a learner's permit, a minimum number of supervised driving hours and restrictions on night driving and passenger.
Tennessee has three possible stages of licensing for persons under 18 years old - learner, intermediate restricted and intermediate license requirements and restrictions unlimited license.The Tennessee deserves a good grade in a review of the IIHSMember GDL laws.
But only go so far as laws. Young drivers are more likely to pursue risky behaviors, have less experience behind the wheel and are easily distracted. Parents have a responsibility to support the preparation and monitoring of their young driver.
Parents must remember that the last word on how and where their teen is a permit and start driving. Regardless of what the laws require driving privileges should be givenIf your teen shows the maturity to deal with this privilege.
Finally, will a parent be sure they have done everything to keep her child from a horrible statistic.
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