Level 2 driving notes

1 out of 8 drivers will be involved within a crash during the first 3 years of driving

1 out of 11 of 16 year old drivers will have a serious crash before his 17th birthday

Due to a lack of experience the largest category of error in young driver fatal crashes us speeding

once every 500 miles one of those decisions leads to a near-collision

fatal crashes occur for young drivers during the three hour time period after school

fatal crashes occur 33% on Friday and Saturday

For young drivers fatal crashes occur 97% in roadways with a speed limit of 55 MPH or less , 76% on rural roads, 69% on sections of roadway where no traffic control devices are in effect, 53% while driving on straight roads

young drivers plus passengers = increased risk

risk increases 44% when one passenger is present in the car

over half of young drivers are not driving the type of recommended vehicle for them ( Mid size and Larger passenger )

14 percent of young drivers that are involved in serious crashes happen when theres a head on collision with another driver

in fatal crashes involving young drivers 82 percent are 6 years old and up

weather conditions for young drivers occur 81 percent of the time in fair conditions , 72 percent on dry road surfaces

cellphones impair the rivers ability to handle the driving environment similar to someone with a .08 blood alcohol level

drivers using cellphones are 4 times more likely to crash regardless if its handsfree

young drivers that are in fatal crashes, 13 percent don‘t use there seat belts , 6 percent had been drinking

young drivers that are in fatal car crashes 36 percent are women, 64 percent are men.