Law enforcement agencies and safety experts across the country are issuing a warning for families of teenage drivers as the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is dubbed “the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer” for teenagers.Data collected in recent years show nearly half of teen driver-related deaths and teen passenger deaths occur during the 100 deadliest days.Officers and highway safety advocates encourage parents to have important safety discussions with their teenage drivers about trying to avoid dangers while driving.The California Highway Patrol posted safety reminders for teenagers this week, including:Buckle up and make sure all passengers are buckled upStay focused on your drivingAvoid distractions like texting and looking at social media apps while drivingFollow speed limitsNever drive impairedParents are also encouraged to follow those same safety guidelines and to model the behavior they expect their teenagers to follow.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, oversight is critical when it comes to the safety of teen drivers. The NHTSA encourages parents to:Set driving ground rules with your teenExplain the consequences, then put it in writingEnforce the rulesAAA offers a parent/teen driving contract to help guide the process of setting safe driving ground rules with teenage drivers.
Law enforcement agencies and safety experts across the country are issuing a warning for families of teenage drivers as the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is dubbed “the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer” for teenagers.
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Data collected in recent years show nearly half of teen driver-related deaths and teen passenger deaths occur during the 100 deadliest days.
Officers and highway safety advocates encourage parents to have important safety discussions with their teenage drivers about trying to avoid dangers while driving.
The California Highway Patrol posted safety reminders for teenagers this week, including:
- Buckle up and make sure all passengers are buckled up
- Stay focused on your driving
- Avoid distractions like texting and looking at social media apps while driving
- Follow speed limits
- Never drive impaired
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Parents are also encouraged to follow those same safety guidelines and to model the behavior they expect their teenagers to follow.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, oversight is critical when it comes to the safety of teen drivers. The NHTSA encourages parents to:
- Set driving ground rules with your teen
- Explain the consequences, then put it in writing
- Enforce the rules
AAA offers a parent/teen driving contract to help guide the process of setting safe driving ground rules with teenage drivers.
