Parenthood is full of joy, but it’s never free from worry when it comes to the safety of our children. If you have a newly licensed teen driver in your household, it can be an exciting time and another step to becoming more independent, but as a parent, it may be hard to hand over the keys and let them drive away on their own.Even if you don’t have a teen driver in your household, you may have a teenaged babysitter who helps you out by picking up your kids from school or other extracurricular activities. As we all know, the roadways can be full of hazards, and for inexperienced teen drivers, it can be even more dangerous.
Dangers Of Distracted Driving
Among all of the roadway dangers, distracted driving is a major contributing factor in accidents among drivers of all ages, particularly younger drivers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 3,450 fatal accidents in 2016 involving a distracted driver. Even though your teen’s smartphone may provide the biggest distraction while driving, peer pressure can play a large role in whether or not your teen drives distracted. It’s important to remember that distracted driving is more than just texting while driving, but rather it’s any activity that takes a driver’s eyes and mind off the road and hands off the wheel.
Is Your Teen’s Driving Affected By Peer Pressure?
Some studies suggest that teen drivers become more irresponsible behind the wheel, are more likely to make errors, and increase their risk of an accident when they have passengers in the car (especially if the passenger is a peer). Texts from friends, notifications on social media, and even driving
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