Lansing, Michigan – October 16, 2015 – The “5 to Drive” rules are the theme for National Teen Driver Safety Week starting Oct. 18 and ending Oct. 24.
The “5 to Drive” campaign gives parents the words to use when they talk with their teens about the rules of the road. The Safer Car website has more information and statistics.
The “5 to Drive” rules for parents to share with their teens are:
- No Drinking and Driving – almost one out of five (19 percent) of young drivers (15 to 19 years old) involved in fatal crashes had been drinking, even though they were too young to legally buy or possess alcohol.
- Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time. Front Seat and Back. – 64 percent of all the young (13- to 19-year-old) passengers of teen drivers who died in motor vehicle crashes in 2013 weren’t restrained.
- Put It Down. One Text or Call Could Wreck It All – The age group of 15 to 19 years old has the highest percentage of drivers who were distracted by cell phone use and involved in a fatal crash. In 2013, 156 people were killed in crashes that involved a distracted teen driver.
- Stop Speeding Before It Stops You – In 2013, almost one-third (29 percent) of teen drivers involved in a fatal crash were speeding.
- No More Than One Passenger at a Time – The risk of a fatal crash goes up with each additional passenger.
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