Teenager|Articles, Videos and Answers about the Teenager
Oct
22
Filed Under (Automotive) by teenager
Nick Johnson asked:
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), teenage driver accidents are so common that they are now considered to be the leading cause of death among teenagers (boys and girls between the ages of 15 and 19).
In addition, males and females in this age bracket are responsible for 14 percent of all car accident-related fatalities, even though they only make up about seven percent of the driving population. Despite popular thought, boys are no more likely to crash or become involved in car accidents than girls.
Why are teenage driver accidents so common, and why are teenagers, more than older drivers, at particular risk for crashing and causing auto accidents, killing themselves or their passengers or other innocent victims? It’s because they’re risk takers, says Rose McMurray, the NHTSA associate administrator for traffic safety programs. They’re new drivers, inexperienced drivers, distracted and unfocused drivers, more aggressive drivers, hormonal drivers, and risk-taking drivers who can often assume they’re “invincible” or “immortal.” Most teen drivers involved in car crashes were either drinking (illegally), speeding, or both.
Of course, all teenagers (and everybody else, for that matter) must pass both a written and practical driving test before they can get their license to drive on their own, but the truth of the matter is that teenagers are often not experienced with many everyday driving situations. Such as traffic jams, high-traffic situations, highway driving, certain weather conditions (heavy rain, heavy snow, icy roads) before getting licensed, and are therefore unprepared for what to do and unsure how to respond when those situations do arrive in their early driving days, weeks, months, and even years.
Some experts believe that drivers education programs are somewhat at fault for the high incidence of teenage driver accidents. These programs tend to take the place of teens receiving personal, one-on-one training from a parent or other experienced, older adult who knows the teen, and the programs also tend to focus on teaching teens only the basics of road rules, how to drive, and what specifically they need to do to pass the driving test.
As a result, parents are under the mistaken impression that their teens come away from the driving program fully equipped and prepared to handle any and all driving situations. However, this is often not the case; in fact, many newly licensed teenage drivers are putting themselves, their passengers, and other drivers at huge risk simply by driving.
It’s even more upsetting to think that even if a teenager (whether it’s you, your daughter or son, or someone else you know) is a proven responsible driver, they could still suffer major injuries or even death just by getting into a car with an irresponsible or inexperienced teen driver. In fact, the more passengers a teenage driver has, the more likely it is for the driver to get into an accident.
Parents of teenagers who died in teenage driver accidents throughout the U.S. are working to find ways to keep teenagers safe while driving. State driving laws and requirements and driver testing laws have changed, graduated drivers licensing programs have been incorporated, and educational programs informing teens and their parents about the reality of teenage driver accidents and their associated injuries and fatalities are increasing in number.
Of course, teenage driver accidents still happen, and many families involved in car crashes or other auto accidents seek compensation or litigation. You may require the services of a law firm specializing in car accidents if you’re a teenager and were recently responsible for a car crash or other auto accident that may have injured or killed others involved, if you’re the parent, guardian, or close relative of a teenager either responsible for the crash or a victim of the crash, or if you were otherwise involved in the auto accident caused by a teenager (whether you were a passenger or in the other car).
Our law firm is a reputable and established company that specializes in all types of auto accidents, teenage driver accidents included. If you’re looking for the services of a lawyer because of a car crash or other auto accident that was the fault of the teenager (whether you’re the teenager, the teenager’s parent, or someone else involved in the accident), then contact us today for more information or a consultation.
CAROL
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), teenage driver accidents are so common that they are now considered to be the leading cause of death among teenagers (boys and girls between the ages of 15 and 19).
In addition, males and females in this age bracket are responsible for 14 percent of all car accident-related fatalities, even though they only make up about seven percent of the driving population. Despite popular thought, boys are no more likely to crash or become involved in car accidents than girls.
Why are teenage driver accidents so common, and why are teenagers, more than older drivers, at particular risk for crashing and causing auto accidents, killing themselves or their passengers or other innocent victims? It’s because they’re risk takers, says Rose McMurray, the NHTSA associate administrator for traffic safety programs. They’re new drivers, inexperienced drivers, distracted and unfocused drivers, more aggressive drivers, hormonal drivers, and risk-taking drivers who can often assume they’re “invincible” or “immortal.” Most teen drivers involved in car crashes were either drinking (illegally), speeding, or both.
Of course, all teenagers (and everybody else, for that matter) must pass both a written and practical driving test before they can get their license to drive on their own, but the truth of the matter is that teenagers are often not experienced with many everyday driving situations. Such as traffic jams, high-traffic situations, highway driving, certain weather conditions (heavy rain, heavy snow, icy roads) before getting licensed, and are therefore unprepared for what to do and unsure how to respond when those situations do arrive in their early driving days, weeks, months, and even years.
Some experts believe that drivers education programs are somewhat at fault for the high incidence of teenage driver accidents. These programs tend to take the place of teens receiving personal, one-on-one training from a parent or other experienced, older adult who knows the teen, and the programs also tend to focus on teaching teens only the basics of road rules, how to drive, and what specifically they need to do to pass the driving test.
As a result, parents are under the mistaken impression that their teens come away from the driving program fully equipped and prepared to handle any and all driving situations. However, this is often not the case; in fact, many newly licensed teenage drivers are putting themselves, their passengers, and other drivers at huge risk simply by driving.
It’s even more upsetting to think that even if a teenager (whether it’s you, your daughter or son, or someone else you know) is a proven responsible driver, they could still suffer major injuries or even death just by getting into a car with an irresponsible or inexperienced teen driver. In fact, the more passengers a teenage driver has, the more likely it is for the driver to get into an accident.
Parents of teenagers who died in teenage driver accidents throughout the U.S. are working to find ways to keep teenagers safe while driving. State driving laws and requirements and driver testing laws have changed, graduated drivers licensing programs have been incorporated, and educational programs informing teens and their parents about the reality of teenage driver accidents and their associated injuries and fatalities are increasing in number.
Of course, teenage driver accidents still happen, and many families involved in car crashes or other auto accidents seek compensation or litigation. You may require the services of a law firm specializing in car accidents if you’re a teenager and were recently responsible for a car crash or other auto accident that may have injured or killed others involved, if you’re the parent, guardian, or close relative of a teenager either responsible for the crash or a victim of the crash, or if you were otherwise involved in the auto accident caused by a teenager (whether you were a passenger or in the other car).
Our law firm is a reputable and established company that specializes in all types of auto accidents, teenage driver accidents included. If you’re looking for the services of a lawyer because of a car crash or other auto accident that was the fault of the teenager (whether you’re the teenager, the teenager’s parent, or someone else involved in the accident), then contact us today for more information or a consultation.
CAROL
Oct
05
Filed Under (Automotive) by teenager
Muna wa Wanjiru asked:
Driving any type of vehicle is a big responsibility. The various laws and road safety rules are ones that need to be fully understood. While this is all very true there are some drivers who need to have time to learn and gain the experience to become good drivers. These new beginner drivers are in most cases teenage drivers.
As the experience level of these people is still very low it is necessary for the teenage drivers to be careful as they begin to gain their experience. For these reasons they should make sure that at the beginning of their driving with a new license that their front seat passenger is an adult over 21 years who has a good experience of driving.
With the advice of these individuals the teenage drivers will learn to keep their composure even when they end up in a situation with which they are unfamiliar. At these instances their adult passenger will be able to tell them the best ways to avoid getting into trouble. They can also help their teen driver find alternate routes around the spot where there is trouble.
There is another aspect to having an adult passenger going along with them during the initial period of learning and gaining experience. This is the advice which can turn these teenage drivers into responsible drivers. The bad habits that can be learned during this time are broken and the good practices are encouraged.
While having an adult passenger is a good way for teenage drivers to gain experience at keeping calm during a troublesome situation, there are times when these young adults will have to drive without their adult passenger. As many traffic accidents occur with the driver being a teenager it is best if teenage drivers understand the need to be careful.
The most important time for this care is when the passengers are also other teenagers. At these instances the driver must insist that all of their passengers should behave and not cause any problems while they are driving. If these types of incidences can be minimized there is a strong chance of the teenage driver being able to live to another day.
The idea of being able to drive is an occasion that teenagers look forward to. By letting the teenage drivers see the awesome responsibility that comes of driving any vehicle they may learn to be careful. This care will lead to more teenage drivers becoming responsible adults and good drivers too.
EFRAIN
Driving any type of vehicle is a big responsibility. The various laws and road safety rules are ones that need to be fully understood. While this is all very true there are some drivers who need to have time to learn and gain the experience to become good drivers. These new beginner drivers are in most cases teenage drivers.
As the experience level of these people is still very low it is necessary for the teenage drivers to be careful as they begin to gain their experience. For these reasons they should make sure that at the beginning of their driving with a new license that their front seat passenger is an adult over 21 years who has a good experience of driving.
With the advice of these individuals the teenage drivers will learn to keep their composure even when they end up in a situation with which they are unfamiliar. At these instances their adult passenger will be able to tell them the best ways to avoid getting into trouble. They can also help their teen driver find alternate routes around the spot where there is trouble.
There is another aspect to having an adult passenger going along with them during the initial period of learning and gaining experience. This is the advice which can turn these teenage drivers into responsible drivers. The bad habits that can be learned during this time are broken and the good practices are encouraged.
While having an adult passenger is a good way for teenage drivers to gain experience at keeping calm during a troublesome situation, there are times when these young adults will have to drive without their adult passenger. As many traffic accidents occur with the driver being a teenager it is best if teenage drivers understand the need to be careful.
The most important time for this care is when the passengers are also other teenagers. At these instances the driver must insist that all of their passengers should behave and not cause any problems while they are driving. If these types of incidences can be minimized there is a strong chance of the teenage driver being able to live to another day.
The idea of being able to drive is an occasion that teenagers look forward to. By letting the teenage drivers see the awesome responsibility that comes of driving any vehicle they may learn to be careful. This care will lead to more teenage drivers becoming responsible adults and good drivers too.
EFRAIN
Apr
01
Filed Under (Automotive) by teenager
Muna wa Wanjiru asked:
There are a number of factors that can influence teenage driving. The most notable amongst them would be peer pressure, alcohol and the thrill factor. However, experience invariably improves teenage driving, and also promotes a number of other valuable safety habits such as a healthy respect for road rules, other motorists and the traffic police.
Experts have long been of the opinion that proper ‘behind the wheel’ training, a good grounding of road rules and proper instruction on road safety would go a long way towards instilling a sense of responsibility in the minds of teenagers and reducing teenage driving accidents. This is now an approach that has been adopted by driving schools and instructors throughout the country today.
A good driving school or course can often give teenagers the confidence to take to the road, and likewise give parents the confidence to let them. Individuals seriously interested in finding a driving school or course that doesn’t cost a ridiculously high sum, will be able to find a number of reputed driving establishments on the web that offer comprehensive driving courses and instruction at a very reasonable price.
The web and even insurance agents will be able to provide material information that is useful for learner drivers. These can come in the form of videos, pamphlets, brochures and even discount driving school course leaflets. The Department of Motor Vehicles website and others also list dates, times and places students can sit the driving exam as well as other pertinent information.
A few tips that might improve teenage driving are as follows. Seat belts for everyone in the vehicle at all times, staying under the speed limit, and road courtesy (if someone wants to overtake you on the road, let them.). The admonition “Don’t drink and drive, and don’t let anyone who is drunk drive either”, also works wonders in preventing accidents.
Making it a rule that the driver should always pull over to answer a ringing cell phone or to make a call, is one way of ensuring the driver’s attention is not distracted from oncoming traffic. Keeping the vehicle serviced and in good condition is also a good idea as vehicle parts going bust in the middle of the road can be extremely dangerous.
Another valuable tip that many parents ignore, is teaching through example. Running red lights and stop signs, speeding, honking and using abusive language on other motorists is not conducive to responsible teenage driving or to fostering the correct attitude amongst teenagers.
Over 40 percent of teenage deaths each year are attributed to flaws in teenage driving skills. Therefore, if road safety rules are followed by the role models around them, teenagers will be more amenable to accepting and adopting those same rules when they start driving - thus improving teenage driving and preventing road accidents at the same time.
CLEMENT
There are a number of factors that can influence teenage driving. The most notable amongst them would be peer pressure, alcohol and the thrill factor. However, experience invariably improves teenage driving, and also promotes a number of other valuable safety habits such as a healthy respect for road rules, other motorists and the traffic police.
Experts have long been of the opinion that proper ‘behind the wheel’ training, a good grounding of road rules and proper instruction on road safety would go a long way towards instilling a sense of responsibility in the minds of teenagers and reducing teenage driving accidents. This is now an approach that has been adopted by driving schools and instructors throughout the country today.
A good driving school or course can often give teenagers the confidence to take to the road, and likewise give parents the confidence to let them. Individuals seriously interested in finding a driving school or course that doesn’t cost a ridiculously high sum, will be able to find a number of reputed driving establishments on the web that offer comprehensive driving courses and instruction at a very reasonable price.
The web and even insurance agents will be able to provide material information that is useful for learner drivers. These can come in the form of videos, pamphlets, brochures and even discount driving school course leaflets. The Department of Motor Vehicles website and others also list dates, times and places students can sit the driving exam as well as other pertinent information.
A few tips that might improve teenage driving are as follows. Seat belts for everyone in the vehicle at all times, staying under the speed limit, and road courtesy (if someone wants to overtake you on the road, let them.). The admonition “Don’t drink and drive, and don’t let anyone who is drunk drive either”, also works wonders in preventing accidents.
Making it a rule that the driver should always pull over to answer a ringing cell phone or to make a call, is one way of ensuring the driver’s attention is not distracted from oncoming traffic. Keeping the vehicle serviced and in good condition is also a good idea as vehicle parts going bust in the middle of the road can be extremely dangerous.
Another valuable tip that many parents ignore, is teaching through example. Running red lights and stop signs, speeding, honking and using abusive language on other motorists is not conducive to responsible teenage driving or to fostering the correct attitude amongst teenagers.
Over 40 percent of teenage deaths each year are attributed to flaws in teenage driving skills. Therefore, if road safety rules are followed by the role models around them, teenagers will be more amenable to accepting and adopting those same rules when they start driving - thus improving teenage driving and preventing road accidents at the same time.
CLEMENT
