10 Teen Driving Statistics That Might Shock You

It’s funny how different the same thing can look depending on your perspective. An event can be at the same time the best thing in the world and extremely terrifying to two different people. Your teenage daughter getting her license is exactly one of these events: exciting for her and dreadful for you. And, of course, there are reasons for each side to feel that way. Everyone knows intuitively that teen drivers are more at risk because they have little experience on the road. But, the following statistics might even surpass your expectations.

  1. Drivers at 16 years old are more likely to crash than they are at any other age.
  2. Automobile accidents are the leading cause of teen deaths in America.
  3. Per mile driven, teen drivers are 3x more likely to be in an accident than those aged 20 or older.
  4. Teenage males are roughly twice as likely to be involved in a fatal car crash than females.
  5. 53% of teenage passengers who died in a car crash were in a car driven by another teenager in 2017.
  6. Teen drivers are 2-3x more likely to be in a fatal car crash than older drivers at night.
  7. 51% of fatal car crashes involving teens occurred on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
  8. Teen drivers are more and more likely to crash with each mile-an-hour driven over the speed limit.
  9. For 16-year-old drivers, driving with multiple passengers in the car is twice as likely to cause a fatal crash as drunk driving.
  10. Over 800 teenagers a day are treated in emergency departments for injuries they sustained in an automobile accident.

Though these statistics sure are unsettling, that doesn’t mean there is nothing you can do to help your teen to be safe on the road. Studies show that teens pick up driving habits from their parents, so behave as a model driver whenever they are in the car with you. This means you should always wear a seatbelt, put your phone away, and stay as focused on the road as possible at all times. Little things like this can go a long way toward helping your teen develop safe driving habits.

When your teenager gets their license, you’ll need to update your auto insurance policy. At Corkhill Insurance Agency, LLC, we can help you get coverage for the whole family. To learn more about the coverages we offer, please give us a call at 407-898-8891 today.