{"id":11396,"date":"2019-01-23T17:42:43","date_gmt":"2019-01-23T17:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/?p=11396"},"modified":"2026-01-09T17:46:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T17:46:00","slug":"teen-passengers-aaa-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/teen-passengers-aaa-study\/","title":{"rendered":"New AAA Study Links Teen Passengers To Higher Fatal Crashes"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>A new study made by AAA found that young drivers who drive with teen passengers are more likely to be involved in a crash.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In fact, the <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.aaa.com\/2018\/10\/deadly-combination-teen-driver-and-teen-passenger-in-vehicle-increases-risk-of-death-in-a-crash-by-51-percent-for-everyone-involved\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"likelihood of getting involved in a car accident (opens in a new tab)\">likelihood of getting into car accident<\/a> becomes deadly for everyone involved by 51%.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Recent statistics also show that teen drivers were involved in more than 1 million reported accidents, which caused thousands of deaths.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To increase major awareness about teen driving, field researchers were able to report the following findings about vehicle fatality rates and teen passengers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Vehicle fatality rates increases 56% for passengers in the other vehicle<\/li>\r\n<li>Vehicle fatality rates increases 45% for the teen driver<\/li>\r\n<li>Vehicle fatality rates increases 17% for pedestrians and cyclists<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>The number of teen passengers in a car impacts performance<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Local authorities recommend parents to spend time with their teens prior to let them hit the roads on their own.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The more parents teach their children about safety driving, the more prepared teenagers will be to take care of themselves while on the road.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As parents need some guidance on how to address this issue, AAA members grouped the following tips to further enhance teen safety.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Encourage teenagers to log at least 100 hours of supervised driving with a parent or legal guardian before switching to solo driving.<\/li>\r\n<li>Let them start from simple situations to complex scenarios to help them become more assertive about their driving.<\/li>\r\n<li>During the first 6 months, let no more than one passenger under 20 to be in the car when your teenager starts operating the vehicle.<\/li>\r\n<li>Modify your route to help deal with real and challenging situations.<\/li>\r\n<li>Ask them to adjust speed based on visibility, on-road traffic, and road scenarios.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Talk to your teen about safety driving<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Are you looking for more guidance on how to help your teen drive safely?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Some states or cities offer programs to help parents teach their teenagers drive according to the safety standards set by local authorities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In Tucson AZ, for example, the police department offers teenagers ample resources and critical information on decision-making, proper judgement, and basic driving skills.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Inevitably, teenagers will reach a level in which they need to drive alone, without supervision, and handle every road challenge accordingly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Parents are responsible for handing their young drivers the right tools and guidance on how to stay safe while on the road.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Feel free to share with us any other tip that could help parents educate their teenagers about the importance of driving safely in the comments below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/utah-dui-law-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"SEE ALSO: Utah Kick-Starts 2019 With Nation\u2019s Strictest DUI Law (opens in a new tab)\">SEE ALSO: Utah Kick-Starts 2019 With Nation\u2019s Strictest DUI Law<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new study made by AAA found that young drivers who drive with teen passengers are more likely to be involved in a crash. 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