8:40pm
They hit the drive-through on their way to a party. Eating at the wheel causes 2% of teen crashes.
8:50pm
Jack is tired. Nearly half of teens are sleep-deprived, and young drivers cause 55% of fatigue-related crashes.
9:00pm
It’s now dark. For the next nine hours, teens are three times more likely to die in a crash than during the day.
Learn more.
Visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s TEEN DRIVERS page.
Also review this guide about state laws relating to car accidents. It will help you have a better understanding of protocols such as the types of evidence you need to gather after your accident.