DANGEROUS THINGS TEENS DO IN CARS:
7 RISKY BEHAVIORS AND 7 TIPS TO STAY SAFE
Sometimes we all do risky things in cars
These 7 are specially dangerous – and cause too many deaths
car-1
DO YOU DO ANY OF THESE THINGS?
1
SKIPPING SEAT BELTS
seatbelt
More than a half of teens killed in crashes weren’t wearing their seat belt.
2
TEXTING WHILE DRIVING
On average, texting while driving takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds.
texting
At 55 mph, that’s like traveling the length of a football field blindfolded
3
AFRAID, AND NOT SPEAKING UP
car-2
Half of teen passengers report feeling unsafe riding with a driver who isn’t alert.
donut1
One third of teens feel unsafe riding with a parent.
4
TOO MANY PASSENGERS
bar-chart
Many states have laws that limit the maximum number of passengers
5
DRINKING AND DRIVING
breathalizer
.08%
donut2
15%
15% of drivers between 15 – 19 who were killed in crashes had a Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or higher.
6
DRIVING WHEN IT'S DARK
driving-dark
The risk of a fatal crash at
night can be more than 3 times
higher for teens than adults
7
SPEEDING
More than 1/3 of teens killed in crashes were speeding
speeding-cars
More than 2,500 teens die in car crashes every year
DON'T BE ONE OF THEM
7 Ways to Stay Safe
1. Buckle up: every person, every time
2. Don’t text and drive
3. Speak up when any driver is driving unsafely
4. Limit the number of passengers in a car
5. Don’t drink and drive
6. Only drive when it’s dark after extra practice
7. Follow the speed limit
