Three out of four U.S. high school students age 16 and older drive at least once a month. However teens’ driving patterns vary depending on their race/ethnicity and where they live, according to a new study released by CDC.
The study also revealed that:
- Nationally, most white students age 16 and older (83%) had driven during the past 30 days compared with 68% of black students and 69% of Hispanic students.
- A little over half of teens (54%) in Hawaii reported driving during the last 30 days, while 90% of teens in South Dakota reported driving during the same time period.
- Across large urban school districts, the percentage of teen drivers ranged from as low as 30% in San Francisco to up to 76% in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
- The number of teens reaching age 18 with little or no driving experience is substantial, especially among blacks and Hispanics and in some metropolitan areas.
Why is this Important?
Car crashes are the number one killer of teens. Seven teens a day are killed in car crashes. But these deaths are preventable. Graduated Driver Licensing programs (GDL) are in place across the country and are a proven way to help lower the risk of a crash for a teen driver. GDL works by restricting nighttime driving and the number of teen passengers allowed during the first months a teen begins to drive. However, in nearly every state, GDL applies only to new drivers under age 18.
Findings from this study can aid states and communities in considering ways to improve safety for older teens new to driving and in planning for safe, affordable transportation options for teens who do not drive.
Read the Full Report: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/
Spread the Word
- New CDC study on driving patterns among teens can help states tailor their efforts to protect teen drivers. http://go.usa.gov/3jUkz
- 3 out of 4 U.S. HS students age 16+ drive at least once a month. Numbers differ by race/ethnicity & location. http://go.usa.gov/
3jUkz - Many teens reach 18 with little or no driving experience. Safe, affordable transportation options are needed. http://go.usa.gov/3jUkz
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