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Study: Teens Entering Senior Year Become Riskier Drivers

As teens get ready to head back to school this fall, a new study conducted by Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) finds that older teen drivers are overconfident and perceive themselves as safer drivers despite experiencing …

Study: 1 in 3 Teens Admit to Driving While Drowsy

Teens’ lives are increasingly hectic from extracurricular activities, homework, work and other activities, all of which are likely to leave teens sleep deprived. As daylight grows shorter and mornings are darker, new research conducted by Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD …

Apps Pose New Danger to Teens While Driving

The dangers of texting while driving among teens has been highlighted over the past several years—and while this message is still vitally important, texting is not the only danger popping up on their smartphones. According to new research conducted by …

Study Finds Teens Neglect Driving Basics, Engage in Aggressive Driving Behaviors

While so much rightful attention has been paid to the dangers of distracted driving in recent years, a new study released by Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) reveals that teens are still neglecting the most basic …

Kids Take After Their Parents When it Comes to Texting While Driving

Teenagers calling themselves safe motorists overwhelmingly admit to checking phones when behind the wheel, and those who text while driving say they are often distracted by parents who expect immediate responses, a survey found. More than half of the teens …

Parents And Teens Engage in Same Dangerous Driving Behaviors

Teens are not the only culprits when it comes to making risky driving decisions, according to the latest data released from Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions). A new survey shows that parents engage in the same …

Teens Have Risky Definitions of ‘Safe Driving’: Study

From drinking or texting while driving to using a designated driver, a new survey from Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), highlights a sharp disconnect between what teens acknowledge as risky behavior and what they actually admit …

Teens Mirror Parents’ Distracted Driving Habits: Survey

A new survey finds that 66 percent of teens believe their parents follow different rules behind the wheel than they set for their young drivers. The survey by Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) finds an alarming …

Study: Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana a Greater Threat to Teens Than Alcohol

Marijuana use is on the rise among teens and is currently at its highest level among eighth- to-12th-graders in 30 years. Perhaps equally disturbing is that one-in-five (19 percent) teen drivers reports that they have driven under the influence of …

Study Reveals More Teens Drink and Drive on New Year’s Eve Than Any Other Holiday

While New Year’s Eve may conjure images of a celebratory toast, it’s also traditionally one of the worst days of the year for alcohol-related car crashes and deaths for young drivers. New data from a 2011 teen driving study by …