Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Risk Factors of Teen Drivers.

Of course, there are some very large differences in risk factors between the driver and teenagers - Finally, inexperience, risk taking, immaturity and greater risk.

The good news is that if we are attentive, we can help children to better stay on security, given that the conduct to navigate teen years (and perhaps reduce our own risk that the pilot fellow).

The facts:

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the crash per mile driven is four times higher among 15 to 20 years for drivers over 20 years. The National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration reports that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for young drivers and distracted driving is a factor in one of four breakdowns.

What lies behind?

A recent policy statement "Teen Driver" by the American Academy of Pediatrics called these reasons, young people are most vulnerable:

* The inexperience of the driver
* Young people aged license
* Do not mandatory seat belts
* Lack of capacity hazard perception
* Distraction (mobile phones, food, drinks and music)
* Passenger Transport teenaged
* Night driving
* A sudden acceleration and go
* Fatigue
* Choice of vehicles unsecure
* Use alcohol
* Drug trafficking or using drugs
* Limit recruitment parental Shortfall
* Rather black or withdrawal of license
* ADHD

The Distractor factor!

The study also shows a direct correlation between the opportunities in a car accident on the number of young passengers. 16 - 17 years, 40 percent higher risk of failure at their friend in a car, 50 percent higher with two friends, and four times higher with three or more passengers teen!

The IIHS and NHTSA recommend for parents:

* It is not just the driver "education - he can no longer comfortable, but usually not both do a job as a parent can focus on security in the attitudes and decisions.
* Inform the law - the restrictions applied to novice drivers depending on their condition.
* Restrict spend the night - it requires more skill and is generally more free time - distraction and create more risk.
* Restrict passengers - including several young people. Nights are worse than today, but passengers more and more distractions for a beginning driver.
* To monitor the practice of conduct - spread over a period of six months, to continue even after the license complete and includes night driving and a multitude of other driving situations.
* Please note that you are a model - a practice, driving safely, you increase the chances your child will be safe driving of the vehicle.
* Requires use seat belts - not to think, but insist that your child wear a seatbelt all the time.
* Prohibit beverage - no definition of a policy of tolerance. "Furthermore, a small amount of alcohol is a value to a reduction of adolescence.
* Choose vehicles for safety, the image is not - to choose the best cars with an impact protection and to prevent cars accelerate.
* Make sure your child has any information in an emergency with him or her at any time - especially in the car.

Some parents use a written agreement on the driving license of their expectations, sanctions and driving privileges gradually in advance. The elements of a licensing agreement can be refused laws, practice safe behavior, and even maintaining the car.

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