Teen Driving

Each year, National Teen Driver Safety Week is established by Congress to bring attention to teen car crashes, which kill more teens ages 15-19 years in the U.S. than any other cause.

Targeted outreach week: October 20-26, 2013
Note: Materials may now be used anytime.
Toolkit reviewed: 2013

Suggested hashtag: #TeenDriving

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Teen Driving PROJECT MATERIALS

These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury for the "Parents are the Key" campaign. Please feel free to use these materials as needed. Most of these materials can be co-branded with your organization's logo.  

Customizable Press Release
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Newsletter/Blog
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Media Guide

Facebook/Twitter Posts

Pinterest Board

Fact Graphic – right click to save
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Teen Driving RESOURCES

These materials were created by members and other trusted sources.

FACT SHEETS & BROCHURES

National Teen Driver Safety Week materials – NHTSA*

Beginning Drivers and Crash Risk – IIHS*
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Parenting Tips to Keep Teen Drivers Safe – CHOP*

Parents Guide to Safe Teen Driving – CDC*
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Risk Factors for Teen Crashes – CHOP*

Setting House Rules to Reduce Teen Crash Risk – CHOP*

Teach Your Teen to be a Smart Passenger – CHOP*
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FACTS/STATISTICS/REPORTS

Promoting Parent Involvement in Teen Driving: An In-Depth Look at the Importance and the Initiatives – GHSA*

Speeding-Related Fatal Crashes Among Teen Drivers and Opportunities for Reducing the Risks – GHSA*

Teen Driver Fatality Data 2013 – IIHS*

INFOGRAPHICS, GRAPHS & CHARTS

Crash Fatalities with Teens Behind the Wheel 2005-2011 – CHOP*

How Passengers Affect Drivers Right Before a Crash – CHOP*

Key Risky Behaviors of Teens – CHOP*

Seat Belt Use by Teen Drivers and Their Teen Passengers – CHOP*

Teen Driver Belt Use by License Type & State Law – CHOP*

Teen Drivers: The Facts – DriveItHome.org

Trends in Safe Teen Passenger Behaviors Infographic – CHOP*

GRADUATED DRIVER LICENSING (GDL)

Graduated Driver Licensing – CDC*

Graduated Driver Licensing – IIHS*

Graduated Driver Licensing – NHTSA*

Highway Safety Laws by State – GHSA*

Parent/Teen Driving Agreement – CDC*
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Parent/Teen Driving Agreement – DriveItHome.org

PRACTICE GUIDES & TOOLS

Driving Lesson Timeline - CHOP*

Driving Practice Log - CHOP*

Sign Up for Driving Tips Emails - NSC*

Teen Driver Practice Guide - State of Oregon

PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

AD/HD Teens and Driving - CHADD*

Driver's Education for People with Special Needs Video - Medscape (log-in required)

Helping the Learning Disabled Adolescent Learn to Drive - LDA*

Rules of the Road: Driving and Autism Spectrum Disorder - IAN*

MEDIA GUIDE

Parents are the Key Media Guide - CDC*

VIDEOS & WEBINARS

Promoting Parent Involvement in Teen Driving Slides - GHSA*

Teens and Drowsy Driving - AAP*

Whoa: Life's 3 Second Moments Video - NHTSA*

Young Drivers: The High Risk Years Video - IIHS*

WEBSITES

Distraction.gov - NHTSA*/USDT*

DriveItHome.org - NSC*

Parents are the Key - CDC*

SaferCar.gov - NHTSA*/USDT*

TeenDriverSource.org - CHOP*

*List of Abbreviations
AAP: American Academy of Pediatrics
CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
CHOP: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
GHSA: Governors Highway Safety Association
IAN: Interactive Autism Network
IIHS: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
LDA: Learning Disabilities Association of America
NHTSA: National Highway Traffic Safety Association
NSC: National Safety Council
USDT: U.S. Department of Transportation

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