by Michael | Apr 22, 2019 | BrightFleet™, Distracted Driving, Health & Road Safety™, SaferTeenDriver™, Safety
Written by Scott Marshall (@SafeDriver) I’ve been known to be so consumed in what I’m doing that I won’t hear someone speak to me. I doubt I’m the only person that has had that happen to them. I’ve been told I have selected hearing. Apparently I’ve been told that many...
by Michael | Apr 18, 2019 | BrightFleet™, Distracted Driving, SaferTeenDriver™, Safety
Written by Scott Marshall (@SafeDriver) In recent years, distracted driving has overcome impaired driving as a major cause of road injuries and fatalities. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Similar to using alcohol or drugs, using a cell phone can become quite...
by Michael | Jan 14, 2019 | SaferTeenDriver™
Getting behind the wheel for the first time can be a nerve-racking time for teens. Parents are the top resource for teens when they are learning to drive, and it is important to set guidelines through the licensing process. Parents and teens can use our template to...
by Michael | Jan 14, 2019 | SaferTeenDriver™
Danger Zone #1: Driver Inexperience Crash risk is highest in the first year a teen has their license. What Parents Can Do Provide at least 30 to 50 hours of supervised driving practice over at least six months. Practice on a variety of roads, at different times of...
by Michael | Jan 14, 2019 | SaferTeenDriver™
Graduated Driver’s Licenses The adoption of the graduated licensing system by most states throughout the 1990’s has proven to provide some reduction in overall teen crashes and teen deaths. This approach to teen driving requires early stage (Learner Stage) supervised...
by Michael | Jan 14, 2019 | SaferTeenDriver™
Teen Drivers are Most at Risk Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among 15 to 20-year-olds. Drivers ages 15-20 accounted for 12% of all drivers involved in fatal crashes in 2008 and 14% of all drivers involved in police-reported crashes. 16-year-old’s...
