Source: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control — Content from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (public domain).
Key points
* Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for teens in the U.S.
* Several factors, like inexperience, can put teens at risk.
* Proven strategies can improve the safety of teen drivers on the road.
Fast facts About 2,800 teens in the U.S. ages 13-19 were killed12 and about 227,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes in 2020.1 The risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among teens ages 16-19 than among any other age group. Teen drivers in this age group have a fatal crash rate almost three times as high as drivers ages 20 and older per mile driven.2 Parent-Teen Driving Agreement A Parent-Teen Driving Agreement can help you get on the same page about your family’s rules of the road. Keep reading: Parent-Teen Driving Agreement 
Parent-Teen Driving Agreement Resources CDC resources
* CDC’s Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) System Planning Guide is designed to assist states to assess, develop, and implement actionable plans to strengthen GDL practices.
* CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): Motor Vehicle Safety for Young Drivers at Work
* Visit Teen Driver Resources for featured articles and publications.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
* Teen driver overview
* Graduated licensing laws by state
* Safe vehicles for teens