Tired and Distracted Teens at
Risk behind Wheel

A survey of teenaged drivers reveals that most are distracted by cell phone use, fatigue and others’ behavior in the car.

These factors, along with failure to use seat belts, contribute to a fatality rate for 16-19-year-old drivers that is four times that of adults.

“Teens described a driving environment that would be challenging even to experienced drivers,” says Dr. Flaura Winston of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.