Keeping Young Drivers Safe
Welcome to the Keeping Young Drivers Safe website. We provide research-based guidance to parents, educators, and community organizers to help reduce teen crashes and injuries.
Motor vehicle crashes remain the No. 1 cause of death for adolescents. Teen drivers (ages 16 to 19) are involved in fatal crashes at four times the rate of adult drivers (ages 25 to 69). This site offers proven prevention strategies to keep teens - and the roadways - safer.
On this site click below to find:
Ride Like A Friend - Drive Like You Care
Ride Like A Friend Network Registration
Educational Tools for Parents
Practical Tips On How to Teach Safe Driving
News On Our Latest Research
A Timeline for Parent-Guided Driving Lessons
Ways to Know When A Teen Is Ready to Drive Alone
Cutting-Edge Research On Teenage Driving Risks
New research released 9/28/09: Parents can cut teen crash risk.
