The facts surrounding teen driving and vehicle crashes are revealed through the startling statistic that six teens die every day in motor vehicle collisions throughout the United States.<\/p>\n
En Carter Cullen, nuestro car collision attorneys<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0Las Vegas<\/a>,\u00a0Nevada<\/a>\u00a0provide tips for teens and their parents to avoid the pitfalls young drivers encounter \u2014 especially in the summer months, when they have more time to explore unfamiliar roads, which can significantly increase their risk for collisions.<\/p>\n The more we know about teen driving and motor vehicle crash causes, the more we can provide talking points for parents and teens to have conversations about safe driving.<\/p>\n According to the\u00a0<\/strong>National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<\/strong><\/a>, last year there were:<\/strong><\/p>\n The summer months of June, July, and August are statistically the most dangerous months for teens on the road.<\/p>\n First, teen drivers spend more time behind the wheel in summer months because they have more free time and more recreational activities, which leads to longer trips, driving at night, and more reckless activities, including parties, graduations, and vacations.<\/p>\n Distractions<\/strong><\/p>\n Among teens aged 16 to 19, distraction is the main factor in 58% of all crashes, including the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n Inexperience<\/strong><\/p>\n Technically referred to as the lack of scanning, teens are less likely to detect, evaluate, and respond to hazards. This leads to taking chances that most adults would not, which can increase the chance of a crash.<\/p>\n Velocidad<\/strong><\/p>\n Speed is more than just exceeding the speed limit, but a teen simply driving too fast for the current road conditions. Whether it is the weather, construction, traffic congestion, or overall visibility, speeding causes 21% of serious traffic crashes involving a teen driver.<\/p>\n En Carter Cullen, nuestro Clark County<\/a>\u00a0personal injury attorneys understand the anxiety having teen drivers under your roof can cause.<\/p>\n When it is time for young adults to get behind the wheel, parents can help their teenagers adjust to the rules of the road by simply having regular conversations about their driving habits.<\/p>\n Here are a few easy tips for starting those conversations:<\/strong><\/p>\n Seat belt use is lowest among teen drivers. Last year alone over 800 teen drivers who were killed in vehicle collisions were not wearing their seat belts; almost 570 passengers suffered the same fate.<\/p>\n This means no texting and driving, and limiting the number of passengers your teens can have in the car at once, to help avoid dangerous distractions.<\/p>\n If there are dangerous roads you do not want your teens traveling, make that clear. In addition, if your teen has difficulty seeing at night, set restrictions for their drive times.<\/p>\n At no time is it acceptable to drive while impaired. If your teen finds themselves in a difficult position with alcohol or drugs \u2013 even if they are taking prescription medications \u2013 ask them to contact you for a ride, or to use a rideshare service, like Uber or Lyft, to get home.<\/p>\n Discussing your teens\u2019 plans and checking in to make sure they do not have any questions about driving decisions allows teens to feel as though they have a partner in their roadway education. The more they know, and the more you share, the safer they may be.<\/p>\n Your teen is not the only one behind the wheel this summer, and if you or someone in your home has been involved in a vehicle crash with a negligent driver,\u00a0contact our Las Vegas personal injury attorneys<\/a> at Carter Cullen today by calling 702.800.0000<\/a>\u00a0to schedule a confidential consultation.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The facts surrounding teen driving and vehicle crashes are revealed through the startling statistic that six teens die every day in motor vehicle collisions throughout the United States. At Carter Cullen, our car collision attorneys\u00a0in\u00a0Las Vegas,\u00a0Nevada\u00a0provide tips for teens and their parents to avoid the pitfalls young drivers encounter \u2014 especially in the summer months, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-car-accidents"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/984","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=984"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/984\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cartercullen.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Teen Driving Motor Vehicle Crash Statistics<\/h3>\n
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What Are the Common Causes of Teen Driving Collisions?<\/h3>\n
The three most common causes of teen driving vehicle collisions include:<\/h3>\n
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What Can I Do to Help My Teenager Remain Safe While Driving?<\/h3>\n
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Did You or Your Teen Driver Suffer Injuries in a Collision With a Negligent Driver?<\/h3>\n