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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2022

Inexperienced Drivers Expected to Up Risk of Crashes this Summer

The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known as the “100 Deadliest Days” because fatalities involving teen drivers spike. Fleet drivers need to be keenly aware and practice defensive driving skills.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2021

Road Fatalities Rise During Summer Due to Teen Drivers

As teens take to the highways and byways, it’s a good time to remind your drivers of defensive driving best practices.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2019

Teen's Video System Could Eliminate A-Pillar Blind Zones

Prompted by what she saw as a safety hazard and the fact that her older brother just learned to drive, Alaina Gassler took a multimedia approach to solving the issue of blind zones caused by a vehicle's A pillar.

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Newsby Marianne MatthewsMay 30, 2019

Teen Drivers Linked to 700 Summer Fatalities

Between 2013 and 2017, nearly 3,500 people lost their lives in crashes involving teen drivers during the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to new data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2018

Teen Driver Crash Deaths Rise 14% in Summer Months

Between Memorial Day and Labor Day of 2016, more than 1,050 people lost their lives in crashes involving teenage drivers. That translates into 10 fatalities each day — a 14% increase compared to the remainder of the year, according to the AAA Foundation.

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NewsApril 4, 2018

Many States Falling Short on Distracted Driving Laws

Some 20 states still lack texting while driving bans for all drivers or total cellphone bans for teens and novice drivers, according to the National Safety Council (NSC).

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NewsFebruary 23, 2018

Ford Driver Safety Tour to Employ Virtual Reality Tools

A Ford initiative to bolster the driving skills of teenage drivers is getting ready to kick off its 13-city tour this month with several new virtual reality tools, according to the company.

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NewsFebruary 22, 2018

Teens Disregarding Texting-While-Driving Laws

Teen drivers mostly ignore texting bans but make fewer hand-held cell phone calls while driving, according to a new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

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NewsOctober 31, 2016

Most Teens Admit to Previous Drowsy Driving

A new study reveals that teenage drivers are more prone to drowsy driving than their parents realize, creating a safety hazard for all motorists.

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NewsOctober 12, 2016

Teen-Involved Crash Deaths Spike 10%

Last year saw a rise in teen-involved road fatalities, and a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association highlights ways to reduce such crash deaths.

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