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Speeding on U.S. roads is taking thousands of teenagers' lives
(HealthDay)—Nearly half—43%—of all fatal car crashes involving teens and their passengers are the result of speeding, a new automobile safety report reveals.
Feb 08, 2021
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With pot rules relaxed, more U.S. teens driving while high: study
(HealthDay)—America's roads are notoriously unsafe on New Year's Eve, and a new study shows that marijuana legalization could be making the situation even worse.
Dec 31, 2020
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Nearly half of young drivers are resuming driving just weeks after sustaining a concussion
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) found that nearly half of adolescents who sought specialty care for a concussion were back to ...
Dec 15, 2020
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Researchers recommend bans on cellphone use for young drivers
In the United States, teen drivers are disproportionately at risk for motor vehicle crashes, even though they account for the lowest percentage of licensed drivers on the road. One common risky driving behavior both teens ...
Dec 03, 2020
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As teens delay driver licensing, they miss key safety instruction
Teens are getting licensed to drive later than they used to and missing critical safety training as a result, according to Yale researchers.
Jul 07, 2020
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More teens learning to drive in safer conditions
Could America's roads become safer in the future?
Oct 24, 2019
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Pediatrics
Three in five parents say their teen has been in a car with a distracted teen driver
It's a highly anticipated rite of passage for many high schoolers—finally getting to drive your friends around.
Sep 16, 2019
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Attention deficit disorders
Teens with ADHD get more traffic violations for risky driving, have higher crash risk
Teen drivers diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are significantly more likely to crash, be issued traffic and moving violations, and engage in risky driving behaviors than their peers without ADHD, ...
May 20, 2019
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National poll: Most parents concerned about safety of teens using ride-sharing services
As teens prepare to leave home for college or live on their own in a new city, many may also be using ride sharing services for the first time—and that raises safety concerns for many parents—a new national poll suggests.
Apr 15, 2019
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Reaching for objects while driving may raise teen crash risk nearly sevenfold
Teenagers who reach for objects, such as food or makeup, while driving increase their risk of crashing nearly seven times, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health. Their study, which appears in the American ...
Feb 26, 2019
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