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http://ntsi.com/ | Teenage drivers are at a higher risk of an auto accident during the summer than in any other season. More time spent on the road and late nights out contribute to more teen crashes. An online or in-classroom traffic school program can help teens stay safe on the road.
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TeensAnd SummertimeDriving KnowTheFacts
Don’t Make Dad Worry! Summertimeforteensmeanslongerdaysandevenlongernights.Whilemostteenagersjustwanttomakethemostofsummer,parentsmustbeawarethattheirteen’sincreaseddrivingtimemeansmore distractionsandmoreaccidents.Herearethefactsandwaystokeepyourteendriversafethissummer.
IncreasedDriveTime Teensaverage44%morehoursdrivinginthe summerthanwhenschool’sinsession.1 Limityour teen’srecreationaldrivingtimebydiscouraging “cruisingaround town”asasummeractivity.Haveyour teenhaveaplanandaspecificdestinationinmind.
“Piling-In” Nearlyaquarterofteendriversaremorelikelytohave3ormorepassengersduringsummer,comparedto6%duringtheschoolyear.1 Encourageyourteendrivertomeetupwiththeirfriendsataspecificlocation,insteadofalldrivingtogether.Thiswilldecreasedistractionsandmakeforasaferdrive.
LateNightDriving Nearlyhalfofteendriverssaytheydrivelateatnightduringsummer,comparedtoamere6%thatsaytheydoduringtheschoolyear.1 Despitenothavingclassinthemorning,haveyourteensticktoacurfewtoavoidlatenightdriving.
DrivingWhileSleepy Almostaquarterofteendriverssaytheyaremorelikelytodrivefatiguedduringsummer,comparedto9%duringtheschoolyear.1 Encourageyourteentospendthenightattheirfriend’shouse ifitstartstogetlate,orsetatimeand gopickthemup.
DrunkDriving 28peopledieinAmericaeverydayindrunkdrivingrelatedaccidents.2 Besideshavingastrictruleonnoalcoholbeforeage21,encourageyourteenandtheirfriendstohangout inonelocation,insteadof“partyhopping.”
AndUseThese SummertimeTips: Havean“emptybackseat”rule–meaningonlyonepassengerisallowed. Knowthesignsoffatigue–NEVERdrivewhentired. Discouragelongroadtrips,orhaveanolderfamilymember drive,suchasanoldersibling. Haveparentstaketurnshostingsummeractivitiesand sleepoverstoavoidlatenightdriving.
FamilyRule: • Everysummerbeginswithadefensivedrivingprogram. • Here’swhy: • Learnaboutdistracteddrivingandhowtoavoidit • Refocusonpersonal • accountabilityasadriver • Rememberlife-savingtechniquesforgottenduringtheschoolyear
ContactUs NationalTrafficSafetyInstitute(NTSI)hasbeenprovidingleadingtrafficsafetyeducationalservicesforalmosthalfacentury.Focusingonpersonalaccountabilityandbehaviormodifications,NTSIhastrainedmillionsofdrivers. FormoreinformationondefensivedrivingorhowNTSIcanhelpyou,pleasecontactthemat: www.NTSI.com (866)346-3283
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