lunes, 20 de agosto de 2018

Motor Vehicle Safety News: Keeping You Safe on the Road

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Texting while Driving in Teens
As high school students get older, they are more likely to text while driving.
texting_JK_300x157.pngA new study titled Texting/emailing while driving among high school students in 35 states, United States, 2015explores the factors associated with texting while driving among high school students (ages 14-18) in the U.S.
The study reveals that:
icon_disc_7x8.png As high school students get older, they are more likely to text while driving.
icon_disc_7x8.png Risky driving or riding behaviors, such as drinking and driving and infrequent seat belt use, were associated with texting while driving.
icon_disc_7x8.png Texting while driving was higher in states with a lower minimum learner’s permit age.
The results of this study can help identify characteristics of high school students who might be at higher risk of texting while driving and raises awareness of the need to address this serious issue, particularly in states where adolescents begin driving at younger ages.
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