"The statistics are sobering. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among 16- to 20-year-olds, according to the Insurance Information Institute, due in part to teenage drivers' inexperience behind the wheel. Graduated driver's license laws are helping teens gain more driving experience and develop a safer, more mature attitude toward driving. However, even with these laws, a report from the Governors Highway Safety Association found that drivers between the ages of 15 and 20 are still 1.6 times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than adults between the ages of 35 and 40.
If you are one of the households in America with a teenage driver, it is natural to feel mixed emotions, even concern or worry your teen getting behind the wheel. While every teenage driver is different, here are a few starting points for talking with your teen about safe, responsible driving."
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