RICHMOND, Va. — According to the CDC, teenagers aged 16 to 19 are at the highest risk for car crashes, with this age group being almost three times more likely to experience a fatal incident compared to others.
The National Road Safety Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting safe driving, emphasized that the holiday season is often the most dangerous time to be on the roads.
During this time, there tends to be an increase in drinking and driving, as well as speeding.
The foundation urges drivers — especially teens — to slow down, always wear a seat belt and never drive impaired.
"We lose about 41,000 people on our roads and highways every year nationwide. These fatal crashes are totally preventable. It's something we need to take seriously," a representative with the foundation said.
For parents looking for guidance on how to discuss safe driving with their teens, the National Road Safety Foundation has tips available. Click here for the group's Passport to Safe Driving, which includes suggestions about:
- Speed Limits
- Cannabis Impairment
- Respect the Roundabout
- Manage the Merge
- Pass on Passengers
- Weather the Weather
- Tailgating
- Driving at Night
- Left Turns
- Blind Spots
- GDL
- Driving Schools
- Passenger Empowerment
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