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Study Shows Handheld Cell Use Among Teens Increases Risky Driving

A new study found a strong association between handheld cellphone use and risky driving behaviors among newly licensed teenage drivers. The study was conducted by a group of researchers led by Penn Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine and funded …

Mock Car Crash Teaches Teens Dramatic Lesson on Driving Safety

Hayden Walker opened his eyes to see the inside of the zipper on a body bag. “It was terrifying. It very much felt real,” said Walker, a senior at Tri-Valley High School in Downs. Walker and four of his peers …

South Dakota Lawmakers Look at Teen Driving Safety Measures

A South Dakota legislative panel is looking at a proposal that would prohibit beginning drivers from using cellphones while behind the wheel. The proposal is part of a package of bills recommended by a task force that was created a …

Teens See Faults With Parents’ Driving: RBC Insurance Poll

Although confident in their driving abilities, many Canadian parents still have serious concerns when their teens get behind the wheel. According to a recent RBC Insurance survey, nine-in-10 parents rate their teens as fairly good drivers, despite the fact that …