A Quick List of Facts and Guides Every New Driver Should Know

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Quick Facts

  • NHTSA reports the fatal crash rate per mile driven for 16- to 17-year-olds is about 3 times the rate for drivers 20 and older. 
  • Understanding road signs and employing defensive driving skills can reduce mistakes and car accidents.
  • NHTSA reports teen drivers who have not completed driver’s education are 16% more likely to have a crash.

Quick Facts

  • NHTSA reports the fatal crash rate per mile driven for 16- to 17-year-olds is about 3 times the rate for drivers 20 and older.
  • Understanding road signs and employing defensive driving skills can reduce mistakes and car accidents.
  • NHTSA reports teen drivers who have not completed driver’s education are 16% more likely to have a crash.

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