Teen Driving
- Motor Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15- to 20 year-olds.
- In 2008, 12 percent of all drivers involved in fatal crashes were between the ages of 15 and 20 years old.
- In 2008, 37 percent of male drivers 15 to 20 years old involved in fatal crashes were speeding
- In 2008, 25 percent of young drivers 15 to 20 years old who were killed in crashes had a BAC of 0.08 g/dl or higher
- During 2008, 346 15- to 20-year old motorcycle operators were killed and an additional 8,000 were injured.
With these alarming facts and statistics, the Mid-Atlantic Foundation for Safety and Education in effort to reduce teen driving crashes developed the "Student Safety Club." This program developed by the Foundation enables students to direct their talents and energies toward promoting traffic safety in their school and community. It is hoped that the school's participation in the club can play a large part in preventing teen fatalities and injuries. For more information, contact the Safety Services Manager in your area.
Driving Tools:
Teaching Your Teen to Drive
Teaching Your Teen to Drive is a two-part interactive program offered by AAA which helps parents educate their children about the importance of driving safely. The program handbook includes a driving log for parents, recommended practice scenarios and a parent/teen driving "contract." A 60-minute live-action DVD focuses on how to address problems teens likely will face behind the wheel. To learn how to obtain a copy of the DVD click here.
For more information on teen driver licensing laws, contracts, etc., click here.
Driver - ZED
Improve driving skills while sitting at your computer, not in a car, with the AAA Driver-ZED dvd. Learn how to spot trouble before it happens. See all the risks and handle them right, and youll score a perfect "Zero". But watch out its harder than you think.