The average married couple pays 80 percent more for car insurance after adding a teen driver to their policy, according to a new insuranceQuotes.com report. The highest spike in premiums are seen with 16-year-olds (96 percent); the average impact decreases …
Passing the state driver’s licensing test does not always mean new drivers have the critical skills they need to drive safely. In fact, for all new drivers, regardless of their age, crash risk is highest immediately following licensure, and driver …
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 …
Adding a teenage driver to a married couple’s car insurance policy leads to a 79 percent higher average annual premium, according to a new insuranceQuotes.com report. Teenage males (+92 percent) are much more expensive to insure than teenage females (+67 …
New Hampshire State Police are educating young drivers about the challenges of truck driving in an effort to reduce crashes. In a program called “Teens & Trucks,” troopers talk to teens about topics such as the additional stopping distance needed …
Parents of teen drivers who get into accidents would only be liable for up to $300,000 in claims under a bill that has passed the Wisconsin Senate. The Senate voted 17-16 to pass the bill on Wednesday, after Democrats used …
Teens may begin their driving habits with great caution, but as months behind the wheel pass, they begin to multi-task at higher frequency rates – dialing cell phones, eating, and talking to passengers, etc. – and therefore greatly raise their …
A Republican state lawmaker is proposing tough new driving restrictions on Ohio teens, including prohibiting them from transporting even one additional teenager. State Rep. Rick Perales, of Beavercreek, tells The Columbus Dispatch his bill would bring Ohio’s rules closer to …
Speeding is a primary culprit in a third of fatal crashes involving teen drivers, according to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). “Speeding-Related Fatal Crashes Among Teen Drivers and Opportunities for Reducing the Risks,” authored by …
Iowa’s teen drivers would face tougher rules under a bill that passed the Senate. Senators approved the legislation in a 41-8 vote Wednesday. Under the plan from Democratic Sen. Tod Bowman, drivers under the age of 18 would need to …