Teens plus teens in a car equals disaster. Just say "no" to allowing friends for the first year.
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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Other teens in the car is one of the greatest risks a a new teen driver can take. Sixty-five percent of all teen passenger deaths occur when another teen is driving. Friends lead to excitement, distractions and peer pressure.
Resources
• How To Set the Limits on Driving
• What New Teen Drivers Need to Know
• Impaired Driving and Teenagers
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