Teens create video spots to combat
common problems of young drivers

The week of October 21 is National Teen Driver Safety Week. Throughout the week, parents are encouraged to have conversations with their kids about safe driving and to make sure their kids know the rules of the road before handing over the keys.

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens between the ages of 15-18 in the United States - ahead of all other types of injury, disease, and violence. In 2016, teen drivers of passenger vehicles (15-18 years old) killed in motor vehicle crashes experienced a 6% increase from 2015, which is nearly 50 additional lives lost. 

The trend continues in Idaho, where teens are nearly three times more likely to get into a crash than adults. The Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is partnering with teens from across the state to talk other young drivers about safe driving. OHS partnered with the Association of Idaho Cities (AIC), JUMP!, and SOVRN Creative to teach teens about the dangers of driving.

During this year’s AIC conference in Boise, teens participating in the youth track created a series of public service announcements (PSAs) to teach their peers about dangerous driving.

The links below highlight what they’ve learned:

Teen Distracted Driving PSA (:20)

Teen Speeding PSA (:16)

Teen Seat Belt PSA (:20)

Teen Impaired Driving PSA (:28)

 

 

 

 

Published 10-19-18