Teen Drivers
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, accounting for more than one in three deaths in this age group.1 In 2009, eight teens ages 16 to 19 died every day from motor vehicle injuries. Per mile driven, teen drivers ages 16 to 19 are four times more likely than older drivers to crash.
In the Spotlight
Policy Impact: Teen Driver Safety
This brief features critical information on the tremendous toll that crashes among teen drivers take, as well as CDC’s recommendations for improving new driver safety.
Safe Teen Driving: A CDC Featured Topic
Resources for teen driver safety and learn proven steps that can help save young drivers’ lives.
New Video: Parents Are The Key to Safe Teen Driving
This video offers information to help parents keep their teen drivers safer on the road.
Three Words I Love to Hear from My 16-Year-Old
A past CDC Injury Director talks about the challenges of being the parent of a teen driver.
Data & Statistics
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, accounting for more than one in three deaths in this age group.
Tools for Parents to Keep Young Drivers and Passengers Safe
Multimedia & Tools You Can Use
References
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [Online]. (2010). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (producer). [Cited 2010 Oct 18].
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