{"id":97277,"date":"2018-10-22T21:28:10","date_gmt":"2018-10-23T01:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=97277"},"modified":"2018-10-22T12:16:17","modified_gmt":"2018-10-22T16:16:17","slug":"teen-drivers-teen-passengers-a-deadly-combo-on-roads-says-aaa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=97277","title":{"rendered":"Teen Drivers + Teen Passengers: A Deadly Combo on Roads, Says AAA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-88131\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/aaa-logo-300x182.png?resize=300%2C182\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/aaa-logo.png?resize=300%2C182&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/aaa-logo.png?resize=150%2C91&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/aaa-logo.png?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Teen Drivers + Teen Passengers: A Deadly Combo on Roads, Says AAA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Supervised Training A Must for Teen Drivers<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teen drivers put everyone on the road at risk, especially when they bring teen passengers along for the ride, updated research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, when a teen drives their peers, the fatality rate for all people involved in a crash \u2013 the driver, passengers, occupants of other vehicles, and other roadway users like pedestrians and cyclists increases by 51% because teens are inexperienced drivers, the report said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The newest research is part of a AAA Foundation study,\u00a0\u201cEveryone\u2019s at Risk\u201d,\u00a0updated to mark National Teen Driver Safety Week (Oct. 21-27) next week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTeens simply lack experience behind the wheel,\u201d said Ed Welsh, Regional General Manager, AAA Northeast. \u201cThis increases the odds of a deadly outcome, not just for the driver, but for the passengers <!--more-->and others on roads.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study also found fatality rates of teen-driver related crashes increased when factors like speeding or night driving were introduced, she added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the updated study, teen drivers were involved in more than 1 million police-reported crashes\u00a0nationally,\u00a0resulting in more than 3,200 deaths in 2016 and when teens carried teen passengers, fatality rates jumped by:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>56% for occupants of other vehicles;<\/li>\n<li>45% for the teen driver; and<\/li>\n<li>17% for pedestrians and cyclists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The AAA study pointed out, however, when older passengers (35 years or older) such as parents or older relatives accompanied a teen driver, those overall national fatality crash rates dropped 8%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cStrong coaching and diversity in practice driving sessions are key when teens have learner\u2019s permits,\u201d said Welsh. \u201cOnce teens have their licenses, consistent parental involvement is essential.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help parents coach teen drivers, AAA offers various resources on\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/teendriving.aaa.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/teendriving.aaa.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1540298258013000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGG_KX4ymxW1MRRQoSyDQuR-o3VrA\">TeenDriving.AAA.com<\/a><\/em>. In addition, AAA recommends teens:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Log at least 100 hours of supervised practice driving with a parent or guardian before driving solo;<\/li>\n<li>Practice driving in low-risk situations at first and gradually move to situations that are more complex such as highways, night driving, driving in the rain, and on challenging roadways;<\/li>\n<li>Use slightly different routes each practice session; and<\/li>\n<li>Practice driving based on three factors: visibility, on-road traffic and different road conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AAA recommends parents discuss the higher risks teens face with additional passengers and become actively involved in the learn-to-drive process involving their inexperienced teen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teen Drivers + Teen Passengers: A Deadly Combo on Roads, Says AAA Supervised Training A Must for Teen Drivers Teen drivers put everyone on the road at risk, especially when they bring teen passengers along for the ride, updated research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports. 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