Several news agencies have reported that in Elk Grove, the Police Department will be hosting an event that will allow 100 teenage drivers to experience a simulated driving while being distracted by their cell phones while behind the wheel. The “3D: Distracted Driving Demonstration” program will be held during the period between March 25 and 29. Every day, twenty students will participate in the program. Certified instructors will be accompanying the teens as passengers in order to ensure that the (read more)
Read MoreRecent researches show that teens in Canada have been engaging in distracted driving habits, according to their parents. The study indicates that one out of four parents who participated in the study have reported that their teens are usually distracted while behind the wheel by the radio or loud music while 21 percent of participants said most were distracted by passengers in the vehicle. Another 5 percent of parents said their teens are usually distracted by using their smartphone to (read more)
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30
Oct
2012
Teens Involved In Fatal Rollover Accident
A rollover accident that happened near Chico has been reported, news articles indicate. According to the local media outlets, two teens were involved in a fatal accident that happened last Saturday evening east of Chico. Official press release reports that the 2003 Acura occupied by three teens drove off the road while the driver was attempting to negotiate a curve while traveling on South Park Drive. The vehicle hit a utility pole and crashed into a tree before it rolled (read more)
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30
Oct
2012
CHP Offers Safe Driving Classes To Teens
According to multiple local news agencies, the California Highway Patrol has been focused on coming up with safety events that will help to educate people on how important it is to drive safely. Today in Oxnard, the California Highway Patrol safety technicians will be holding an event to teach teen drivers how to drive with safety and responsibility in mind. During the event, Impact Teen Drivers will be showing teens and their parents how to avoid accidents and prevent deaths (read more)
Read MoreMedia outlets reported that a recent study indicated that teens have been engaging in risky behaviors more often than previously. According to some of these studies, teens become more distracted especially when they are driving with passengers present in the vehicle. Studies have demonstrated that 16 and 17-year-old drivers become more prone to being distracted and inattentive when there are passengers in the car. Researchers say that, in most cases, teens speed when they have passengers riding along. The presence (read more)
Read MoreTeens may take a while to feel they are confident enough to drive safely. That’s why parents should remember that teaching their teens to be safer drivers while they are still learning is imperative. Parents, the article reported, should tell their teens to always buckle their safety belts and never text or talk over the phone while behind the wheel. Safe driving lessons could be helpful, since young drivers could learn more about how they can react when situations become tricky. (read more)
Read MoreMore and more texting and driving simulators are becoming available for student experience every year, which is a reality because teen drivers are still distracted while behind the wheel. Safety advocates believe that it’s necessary to educate our kids on how dangerous and fatal texting while driving is. Most teens, however, don’t realize that they aren’t just putting themselves at risk but others as well. AT&T is one of the leaders in texting and driving awareness sending their simulator around (read more)
Read MoreTeenagers across America are going back to school and most have their fresh new driver’s license in hand. According to the news, parents must remember that the fact their teens were able to get a driver’s license doesn’t mean that they are ready to drive. The most important thing parents should keep in mind is to ensure these teens know how important it is to focus on the road. Distracted drivers cause more accidents than drunk drivers currently and the (read more)
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11
Oct
2012
Texting And Driving Simulator Tours The Country
A distracted driving simulator has been touring high schools all across America in an effort to convince teens that driving while distracted is a highly dangerous endeavor. Reports show that the simulator comes complete with a visor that will let teen drivers see how they drive with one hand on the wheel while the other hand is holding a phone. Teens attempt to text while operating the vehicle and as a result, they see that the practice can worsen their (read more)
Read MoreAccording to the news, major mobile phone companies have becoming more involved in a campaign that is being carried out to stand in opposition to teens using cell phones or other handheld devices while driving. The original idea was proposed by a teen who unfortunately lost two of his closest friends in auto crashes because the teens were using their cell phones while driving. He decided to use his idea when he saw a promotional ad and now, teens are (read more)
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