CAUSES OF CRASHES
This is a top cause of crashes for teens and it happens when they don't take the time to look at an intersection before proceeding.
WHAT IS FAILURE TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY?
The time of day most crashes happen
WHAT IS NIGHT TIME?
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
This is the top reason why teen drivers have a higher rate of crashes than older drivers.
WHAT IS INEXPERIENCE (& IMMATURITY)?
This is the best thing teens can do to prevent crashes in the first 2 years of driving.
WHAT IS HAVE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT?
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY!*
It is the number one cause for teen deaths in the Us
WHAT IS CAR ACIDENTS
The time of day when most teen crashes occur
WHAT IS AFTERNOON HOURS (OR 2:00-6:00PM)?
60% of crashes at intersections could be avoided if this action was taken.
WHAT IS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP (AND LOOK: LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT)?
Teens will often give in to this and engage in risky driving behaviors such as speeding, not wearing a seatbelt and night driving.
WHAT IS PEER PRESSURE?
Using a cell phone, reaching for an object in the vehicle, talking to someone in the car are all examples of this type of driving.
WHAT IS DISTRACTED DRIVING?
The road conditions when most teen crashes occur
WHAT IS DRY ROADS?
Because teens feel they are "invincible" they will often do this risky behavior, which greatly increases the risk of a crash (and is one of the top 5 reasons for teen crashes)
WHAT IS SPEEDING?
Engaging in this behavior often leads to crashes because of the changes in the brain and reaction times.
WHAT IS USING ALCOHOL, VAPING, MARIJUANA OR OTHER DRUGS?
This is the typical teenage mindset which leads to many contributing causes of teen crashes.
WHAT IS, "IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN TO ME."
The typical weather when most teen crashes occur
WHAT IS CLEAR WEATHER?
Lack of this is a major issue for teen drivers.
WHAT IS SLEEP?
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
Doing this every time you get into a vehicle will decrease your risk of injury by 50%, should you crash.
WHAT IS WEARING A SEATBELT?
Crash rates is __x's higher for teens than for adults
WHAT IS 4
If your windshield wipers are on this should be on as well.
WHAT ARE HEADLIGHTS
___________ affects more crashes than inexperience.
WHAT IS ATTITUDE
WHAT IS GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP, EATING HEALTHY, REGULAR EXERCISE, DEEP BREATHING, ETC.?