Laws to Protect Teen Drivers

Can stiffer driving license laws reduce collisions and keep teens safer on the road?

Over the years states have examine ways to reduce the rates of teen drivers fatality. There have been five rigid elements introduce to law to help reduce this concern. The analysis done by the Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Highway Loss Data Institute found that graduated driver's license (GDL) can reduce collision fatalities by over 9,500 per year.


If the state you live in don't have these laws, this is a practice to implement in your own home to develop good habits.

1. Permit at age 16 - which gives teen drivers more time to mature and ensure supervision while learning to drive. 
2. Minimum License Age of 17 - Studies have shown the older the teen driver the fewer fatal car crash.
3. More Practice - A minimum of at least 65 supervise practice hours. Studies shows that practice makes perfect and the real world experience. Most accidents tend to happen once the teen is licensed.
4. No Teen Passengers - Other teen passengers can be a distraction and contribute to the increase in collision rate. This law was adopted in over 16 states and proven to save lives.
5. Limited Night Driving - No driving after 10 PM. This is key to reducing teen collision and fatal crash rate. 

To find out more about how your state rate with Law to protect teen drivers visit www.iihs.org/gdl.