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A ton of research has been done on new
drivers. The resulting factors are actually quite terrible. The National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration states:-
1. The new drivers are seen to have the
maximum number of accidents.
2. Crashes in motor-cycles are the causes of
death of most 15-20 year olds. 40% of teen deaths in every town are caused by
this.
3. 50% of all fatal accidents happen at night
when 16-19 year olds are driving.
4. The hours of 9:00 to 6:00 are the time for
43% of all teen motor vehicle deaths.
5. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday is the time
for 54% of all motor vehicle deaths.
6. Alcohol is involved in about 36% of the
crashes responsible for killing young people.
In case you choose not to be a part of these
statistics, here are a few tips to help you go through these:-
1. Seat belts- Make sure you always wear your
seat belt and do not move the car until all the passengers have buckled up.
2. Timing-A major reason for accidents in
teens has been speeding. The faster your car is moving, the longer it takes to
stop. This in turn increases the impact, leading to greater chances of damage.
Always take enough time and make sure that you do not cause accidents due to
sheer speeding.
3. Distance-a car moving at 50 kemps takes a
certain amount of distance to come to a halt. Practically it takes about 14
meters to stop from that distance. Make sure you are always this distance away
to avoid collision.
4. Driving Conditions- Raining, snowing, foggy
or icy driving has to be done below the speed limit if you prefer safety. You
may otherwise postpone your travels for other days.
5. No texturing while driving-never let your
attention get away from the road. Distractions can be very dangerous;
especially for new drivers. Eating, drinking, texturing or calling, they all fall
in the category of the not-to-do list while you are at driving duty.
6. Adjust every accessory-Mirrors, seat,
stereo must all be in place before you start driving. All loose objects that
you are carrying must all be secured at the end of your car.
7. Never drive if you are sleepy.
8. Driving at nights, must, better be done
after you have enough practice.
9. Try parking in a way, so you don't have to
back-up as your first move, when you start your car.
10. Watch out for you, but in the process doesn't neglect others.
