In Delaware today, the most likely reason for a teen to be killed is a traffic crash. Teenagers crash three times as often as adult drivers. The causes cited for teen crashes are lack of experience and skills, poor judgement, risk taking and excessive driving at night. Most fatalities to teens occur between midnight and 3 a.m. Young drivers tend to drive too fast, run off the road and overcompensate to correct driving errors.
Teenagers also are more likely to drive with many passengers, which can distract the driver.
A driver's license should be a license to learn and live. Get involved in your teen's driver training. I still remember practicing with my Dad before I took my driver's test. Require your kids to use the seat belt because it reduces the risk of injury by 45 percent. Take the time to ride with your teen driver, set limits on driving times and the number of passengers allowed in the car.