{"id":198415,"date":"2024-06-04T08:30:55","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T12:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=198415"},"modified":"2024-06-04T08:31:03","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T12:31:03","slug":"how-to-keep-your-teen-safe-during-the-100-deadliest-days-for-teen-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/?p=198415","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep Your Teen Safe During The &#8216;100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\ud83d\uddde\ufe0f <strong>The Gist:<\/strong> The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, known as the &#8220;100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers,&#8221; sees a significant increase in fatal crashes involving teen drivers. As a parent, there are some proactive steps to keep your teen safe on the road during this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udea8 <strong>Why It Matters:<\/strong> Teen drivers are more susceptible to dangerous driving behaviors due to inexperience, leading to a higher risk of fatal crashes during the summer months when they have more free time to spend on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcca <strong>By the Numbers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nearly 6,700 people were killed in teen driver-related crashes during the &#8220;100 Deadliest Days&#8221; from 2013 to 2022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2022, 707 people died in these crashes, a 10% increase compared to pre-pandemic 2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For every mile driven, new teen drivers (ages 16-17) are three times more likely to be involved in a deadly crash than adults.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd0d <strong>Common Risk Factors for Teen Drivers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distracted driving, especially from electronics and teen passengers, plays a role in nearly 60% of teen crashes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speeding is a factor in nearly 30% of fatal crashes involving teen drivers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not wearing a seatbelt significantly increases the risk of death or serious injury in a crash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc6a <strong>AAA&#8217;s Advice for Parents:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lead by example and minimize risky driving behaviors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct at least 50 hours of supervised practice driving in various conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teach defensive driving skills to help teens anticipate and avoid potential hazards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establish a parent-teen driving agreement outlining rules, consequences, and rewards.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf93 <strong>AAA Offers Online Driving Course:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;How to Drive Online&#8221; is a 25-hour supplemental course featuring research-based curriculum, interactive exercises, and an optional parent session to help educate parents on the learning-to-drive process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tips for Keeping Your Teen Safe:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set clear expectations and boundaries for your teen&#8217;s driving privileges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage open communication about their driving experiences and concerns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regularly review and reinforce safe driving habits with your teen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider using technology, such as apps or vehicle features, to monitor and limit risky driving behaviors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\uddde\ufe0f The Gist: The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, known as the &#8220;100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers,&#8221; sees a significant increase in fatal crashes involving teen drivers. As a parent, there are some proactive steps to keep your teen safe on the road during this time. \ud83d\udea8 Why It Matters: Teen drivers [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[58],"tags":[9921,15598,14554],"class_list":["post-198415","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-family","tag-teen","tag-teen-drivers","tag-teens","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/198415","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=198415"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/198415\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=198415"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=198415"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thegeorgiasun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=198415"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}