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National Teen Driver Safety Week is Oct. 16-22, 2022 From Naitore Djigbenou/Chuck Wolfe Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is helping empower parents to talk with their young drivers about the importance of driving safely. They are joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in their efforts during National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct.16-22. "Driving is a rite of passage for many teens, but it can also be a difficult time for parents and guardians to release their teens to navigate the open road," said Gov. Andy Beshear. "Having an open dialogue to teach and encourage safe driving habits is one way parents can put their minds at ease before handing over the keys." According to NHTSA, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the United States. Per mile driven, teens are involved in three times as many fatal crashes as all other drivers. "Parents have a strong influence on their teens, even as they grow older and become more independent," said KYTC Secretary Jim Gray. "Because they are new to driving, teen drivers are a potential danger to themselves and to other road users, which is why it is so important that parents take time to discuss safe driving practices." According to KYTC's Office of Highway Safety, over the past three years in Kentucky, there were more than 48,000 crashes involving a teenage driver, resulting in more than 14,000 injuries and 187 deaths. "Laws are not enough to protect these young drivers. We need parents to set the rules before handing over the car keys," said Sec. Gray. "We hope parents will start the conversation about safe driving during National Teen Driver Safety Week, and we encourage them to continue those conversations throughout the year." NHTSA's website, www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/teen-driving, has information and statistics on teen driving and outlines six basic rules for the road:
For additional assistance, information on Graduated Driver Licensing requirements can be found on Kentucky's graduated driver licensing (GDL) law website, https://drive.ky.gov/driver-licensing/Pages/Graduated-Driver-Licensing-Program.aspx. This story was posted on 2022-10-15 10:05:57
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