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National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 20-26 Before handing over the keys, make sure your teen knows the rules By Jordan Smith Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) during National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 20-26, to help empower parents to talk with their young drivers about the importance of driving safely. "Parents have a strong influence on their teens, even as they grow older and become more independent," said Acting KOHS Executive Director Jason Siwula. "Because of their lack of experience, teen drivers are a potential danger to themselves and to other drivers, which is why it is so important that parents take time to discuss safe driving practices with their teens." According to NHTSA, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens between the ages of 15-18 in the United States. Per mile driven, teens are involved in three times as many fatal crashes as all other drivers. Over the past three years in Kentucky, there were more than 42,000 crashes involving a teenage driver, resulting in more than 12,000 injuries and 162 fatalities. "Laws are not enough to protect these young drivers. We need parents to set the rules before handing over the car keys," said Siwula. "We hope parents will start the conversation about safe driving during National Teen Driver Safety Week, but then continue the conversations--every day throughout the year--to help keep their teens safe behind the wheel." NHTSA's website, www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/teen-driving, has information and statistics on teen driving, and outlines six basic rules for the road:
For more information about National Teen Driver Safety Week and to learn more safe driving tips for your teens, please visit kyhighwaysafety.com and www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/teen-driving. This story was posted on 2019-10-14 10:21:39
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