Teens are out of school for the summer so they have more leisure time to run around in vehicles, which increases the amount of time they’re spending behind the wheel in the first place.
Teens are also inclined to travel together (especially if not all of them have a license yet), which could increase the number of distractions a driver is facing from his or her passengers. Six out of ten car wrecks involving teenagers are related to distracted driving.
Teen drivers are generally less-experienced. Many are still recently graduated from driving school, so they lack experience (but probably not enthusiasm) with the road.
The failure to wear a safety belt is a known danger to teen drivers. According to data from 2015, 60 percent of teens who died in a fatal highway accident were not wearing a seat belt.
Speeding is another hazard among young drivers, ranking in the three top mistakes made by teens while they’re behind the wheel.
Anyone who is injured in a motor vehicle accident this summer due to someone else’s negligence should seek help from an attorney as soon as possible.