Is Driver’s Ed Failing America's Teens?
GREENVILLE, S.C., Oct. 6 2014 /3BL Media/ – New data about driver’s education and training in this country finds that teenagers in the United States often lack the essential knowledge and skills that can help keep them safe on the roads. This knowledge gap may result in nearly 300,000 preventable car crashes involving inexperienced drivers each year1.
Automobile accidents are the No. 1 killer of teens in America, with more than 5,000 deaths each year2. Of the 2.2 million vehicle accidents per year, 12 percent are among inexperienced drivers and involve tire-related issues such as insufficient tire tread or improperly inflated tires1, a number which is nearly three times higher than with experienced drivers. That equates to one accident every two minutes.
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Automobile accidents are the No. 1 killer of teens in America, with more than 5,000 deaths each year2. Of the 2.2 million vehicle accidents per year, 12 percent are among inexperienced drivers and involve tire-related issues such as insufficient tire tread or improperly inflated tires1, a number which is nearly three times higher than with experienced drivers. That equates to one accident every two minutes.
Read More: http://3blmedia.com/News/Drivers-Ed-Failing-Americas-Teens
© 2014 | 3BL Media/Michelin | All Rights Reserved
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