School is out and the summer is in full swing! I’ve already seen so many new drivers on the road (honestly I’m a bit scared!). Did you know summer is the deadliest time of year for teenage motor fatalities. So parents, please make sure your kids are safe drivers and give them a little Teen Driving 101! I know we cannot control everything, but they need to know the dangers they face for their safety as well as the safety of others on the road. Yesterday a teen girl in an SUV almost took me out by taking a turn too tight. Don’t just toss them the keys unless they are READY!
The tips and resources below may not only keep your teen and others free from harm, but also could save you money on insurance.
- Tip 1: Help your teen become a safer driver by talking openly about your expectations and rules for when they’re behind the wheel, such as never texting or using their cell phones while driving.
Consider negotiating a Teen Driving Contract that requires your teen to avoid driving dangers, such as texting, driving under the influence and not wearing a seat belt. The NAIC even has a customizable Teen Driving Contract to get you started!
- Tip 2: No matter how safe or prepared you or your teen may be, accidents happen. In the event you or your teen driver is involved in an auto accident, make sure everyone knows what steps to take to stay safe and protect their identities when exchanging information for a claim.
The NAIC’s free WreckCheck app walks you through what to do — and not do — after an accident. The app helps users collect necessary information on the spot, then immediately emails a report to your home and your insurance agent. The app can be found online at iTunes® and Google Play® or by searching “NAIC” at the iTunes store or Android market.
- Tip 3: Adding a teen driver to your auto insurance policy can be costly. Make sure both you and your teen driver understand all the insurance implications of how even minor fender-benders can add up.
Insureuonline.org is an unbiased resource to help you and your teen driver get educated about the risks and insurance implications of unsafe driving.
The Giveaway!
One Not So Average Mama reader will win an auto safety kit (approx. $50 value; complete with first aid kit, booster cables, tow straps, flashlight, reflective triangles and more) to both you and the winner of your contest. Items may differ slightly from items in photo. Please allow the Rafflecopter form to load.
This Giveaway will end on July 30th, 2013!
I will receive an auto safe kit as show above for my assistance in this campaign. No compensation was received and all opinions are my own.
Be sure to download the NAIC’s free WreckCheck app (available at iTunes® and Google Play®), so you’re prepared for an accident, just in case.
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Such a great idea for teenagers & those going off to college!!!
Teens with passengers are 3.6x as likely to have an accident.
That 43% of teens admit to texting – I am not surprised by this but it is so alarming and scary to think about.
I didn’t realize that having passengers created that much more of a risk for teens. YIKES! That really freaks me out.
All very interesting facts! I was shocked to see only 43% of teens admit to texting while driving!
I did not know that 1 in 5 16 year olds have an accident in the first year.
3.6x teens are likely to be in a fatal crash
Such a good idea!
what was most surprising was the cost my son was 21 ans still cost so much
The fact that a 16yo has 30x more training in soccer than most states require behind the wheel for an unrestricted driver’s license. Real encouraging!
That 43% of teens admit to texting – That’s a scary thought !!
Would love this. Teaching my teen to drive this summer.
The one I find most scary is that teenagers are 3.6x more likely be involved in a fatal crash.
the statistics on training. Our schools offer drivers ed.
30 x sports coaching than drivers training….amazing! 🙂 Thank you.
43% of teens admit texting
43% of teens admit to texting – just a side note, a teenager that I use to take care of when he was little, just killed an 68 year old man when he ran a red light while texting and driving. It’s heartbreaking!
Teens with passengers are 3.6x as likely to have an accident
Teen drivers with passengers are 3.6X more likely to be involved in a fatal accident.
43% of teens text even though they know they should not. That is very alarming.
1 in 5 16 year olds have an accident in the first year.
I found that 1 in 5, 16 yr olds having an accident the first year of driving, to be a bit surprising. The odds seem high.
I found it surprising – but makes sense – that texting while driving might make the insurance not cover the accident.
1 in 5 16 year olds have an accident in their first year of driving. That’s pretty surprising and yet not surprising at the same time from my experiences in the high school parking lot!
that a teen is almost 2X more likely to get a traffic ticket than non-teens
the texting info doesnt surprise me, but it scares me. i see it all the time. 43% know they shouldnt, but are doing it. ugh. its so dangerous!!! i hope this gets problem gets pushed and talked more about with teens.
*kelly
kelly-tillotson@hotmail.com
The fact that only 44% of kids who thought someone was driving dangerously would say anything totally shocked me. We need to teach our kids to be more assertive!
Teen drivers with passengers are 3.6x to be in a fatal crash
I’m surprised at the lack of sense teens have today. In my day, we may have done some stupid things, but nothing like they do these days. We had a lot more sense back then. We do call the police when we see any erratic driving and give them the license plate number and vehicle description.
It’s alarming that 43% of children admit to texting while driving. That is so very dangerous.
44 percent of teens would speak up if someone was driving dangerously or in a way that scared them.
Shocking and pretty accurate. I used to work in a District attorneys office and dealt with victims and survivors of fatal car accidents.
43% of teens admit to texting
That 1 in 5 teen drivers has an accident the 1st year of driving – Whoa!
teens are 3.6 times more likely to be in a fatal wreck—horrible!
3.6 more chance of being in a fatal accident is very scary
Tip 3 was very infographic to me! aside from being a safer driver now, i learned the almost the hard way that insurance is very important if we do get into an auto accident! my experience with my mom was depressing but now i am ready and will be fully insured.
I’m surprised that teens don’t have to put in that many driving hours before getting a license.
I founding it alarming that 43% of teens admit to texting while driving.
43% of teens admit to texting actually figured it’d be higher!
I find the statistic that only 44% of teens say they would speak of if someone else’s driving scared them. This is very sad that more would not feel comfortable enough to speak up.
Teens with passengers are 3.6x as likely to have an accident
43% of teens text while they drive.
this giveaway actually irked me a little bit, nothing whatsoever because of you but my recent experiences with driving. I got my license at 17 and since going to college i have been really tight on cash and finally saved up enough to buy a car for a little under $2,000 this June.
i have a little bit of driver’s anxiety; i get nervous when cars are right behind me pushing me to speed up, when big trucks pass me in the other lane, or when people fly past me when i’m not going fast enough.
the problem in my eyes is hardly teen drivers. people from 30-50’s are the problem when I PERSONALLY am on the road. i have had people speed up right behind me, then switch in the other lane to pass me and lay on the gas pedal to let me know basically i am not fast enough for them.
i have had these drivers blare their high beams in my eyes because i am actually going the speed limit (when the speed limit is for example 45, i go around 45, never going over 50).
i have had people make gestures at me, treating me like i can’t drive.
you must wonder, why am i a young person and so careful? well, maybe $2,000 isn’t a lot to some people, but it is all i have been able to save and i need my car to last me. i am not going to speed up just so you can get to the grocery store faster, or get your son/daughter to their practice on time. in my opinion, if you want to be on time, you better leave on time. not make up for it in the most dangerous place an average person can be: the road!
i also dont have the time or the money to get into an automobile accident and also have my insurance possibly go up..
just clearing my head!
i think everyone needs to slow down (literally) and realize that nothing is as important as being safe on the road!
43% of teens admit to texting while driving
43% of teens admit to texting while driving
It startles me that only 44% of teens would speak up if someone’s driving scared them. That should be much higher
thanks
I find it alarming that 1 in 5 have a crash within their first year driving.
Teens with passengers are 3.6x as likely to be in a fatal car crash
I like the 70% are less likely to drink when boundaries are set.
43% of teens admit to texting while driving! This is a SCARY statistic!
It’s surprising how many teens still text.
I find it alarming that 1 in 5 have an accident while in their teens. I think this should statistically be enough to say that most teens are not able to handle a car.
I like the idea of having a contract with your teen. You really have to play to your teens personality and what is important to them.
It scares me a bit that kids get 30x more soccer training at 16 than drivers training. Unreal!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
I find the 30% more coaching for a sport than driving very alarming.
I find it alarming that only 40% of teens say they would speak up if someone were driving in a way that scared them.
1 in 5 16 year olds have an accident in their first year.
that 70 percent are less likely to dive intoxicated if parents set rules
interesting that parents who set rules, their kids are 70% less likely to drive intoxicated
brich22 at earthlink dot net
I find it scary that 43 percent of teens admit to texting while driving
I was not surprised to find out that so many teens have fatal recks in their first year of driving. So many are now driving at younger ages because they can work and also go to school. This gives them the money at a younger age to buy,gas and go,go,go. I remember my teen driving years but they didnt start until after high school.
3.6x teens are likely to be in a fatal crash.
That there is 30 percent more coaching for soccer then there is for driving
teens texting
Teen drivers with passengers are 3.6X more likely to be involved in a fatal accident.
That 43% of teens admit to texting
I find it alarming that teen drivers with passengers are 3.6 times more likely to be involved in fatal accidents.
43% of teens adnittig they text while driving is alarming.
I find it most alarming that 43% of teens text even though they know they should not.
I found it alarming that only 40% of teens say they would speak up if someone were driving in a way that scared them.
I like the concept of a Teen driving contract.
I’m surprised they don’t get even more tickets!
The fact that teens with clear limits are 70% less likely to drink is a potent reminder!
1 of 5 teens have an accident in their first year of driving
Teen drivers with passengers are more prone to get into a fatal accident. I never enjoyed driving with passengers.
97% admit knowing texting is dangerous but 47% do it anyway!
That just plain out makes me Ill!
I believe if the car in on ..the cell phone must be 100% OFF!
I hate to admit that if someone wreck into me while they were texting…they better RUN because I would want to tear them apart!
I think there should be Zero tolerance for anyone texting.
A car can be a deadly weapon & should be handled with caution & extreme care.
Sorry, for my rant but I have been hit by a drunk driver & also in a 10 car pile up!
In that 10 car pile up I got hit 6 times & blackout. I thought my life was over!
This is just one of the many reasons I am an anti-text while driving & or anit drunk/buzz’d drive Fanactic!
43% of teens admit to texting while driving.
I commented here:
https://notsoaveragemama.com/2013/06/25/moussaka/
It’s crazy that 43% of teens admit to texting