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Has your teen earned the keys to the car?
Take this short quiz to see if you and the teen driver in your family understand the risks associated with drugged, drunk, and distracted driving.
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Answer: True
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15- to 20-year-olds. Drugs, alcohol, and driver distractions increase teens’ crash risks. As teens take to the roads, parents can take action by talking about the dangers of drunk, drugged, and distracted driving.
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Question 1:
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens.
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Answer: True
High school students are more likely to drink, smoke cigarettes, and smoke marijuana after earning their driver's license.
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Question 2:
High school students are more likely to use drugs and alcohol after earning their driver's license.
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Answer: True
Thirteen percent of high school seniors reported driving under the influence of marijuana in the prior two weeks, a number nearly equivalent to those who reported driving under the influence of alcohol (14%), despite higher prevalence of alcohol consumption among teens.
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Question 3:
Teens are just as likely to drive under the influence of marijuana as alcohol.
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Answer: D. All of the Above
Even with a parent in the car, teens engage in bad driving choices, such as speeding (almost 50% of the time), talking on their cell phones while driving (about 20% of the time), and eating or drinking while driving (almost 20% of the time).
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Answer: B. 40%
According to a recent survey, 36 percent of teens who own cell phones admit to texting while driving.
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Answer: A. Family
Despite what most parents think, teens value their advice. More than half of teens of all ages (57%) say that family, rather than friends or school, is the most important thing in their lives right now.
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Source: The TRU Study, TRU, Fall ’06 Wave.
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If your teen has earned the keys to the car, remember to always set a good example. You are the most important influence on your teen when it comes to risky behaviors, including substance abuse and driving.
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Keep your new driver safe
One of the most anticipated milestones in a teen's life is getting a driver’s license. But with added freedom, comes added challenges for parents.
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15- to 20-year-olds.1 And drugs, alcohol, and driver distractions increase teens' crash risks. As teens take to the roads, you can take action by talking about the dangers of drugged, drunk, and distracted driving.
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