Teen Driving Risks
I have been very concerned about the burgeoning evidence of the dangers of being distracted while driving.
My concerns have been buttressed by a new report.
A national survey
of more than 5,600 high school students conducted by an alliance
between The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm
Insurance Companies indicates that high school students are routinely driving under highly
dangerous conditions.
Teens who participated in the study say they routinely drive while fatigued and while talking on cell
phones, and that they let strong emotions cloud their judgment. Many also admitted that they are not wearing seatbelts.
The National Teen Driver Survey represents 10.6 million 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students in U.S. public high schools.
The survey results are available as a downloadable report on Keeping Young Drivers Safe,
a new Web site for parents and educators from the Children’s Hospital
of Philadelphia/State Farm alliance. The site is packed with practical
information on developing a plan that will enable new drivers to
develop the skills and habits they need to stay safe.
You can also visit the site at www.chop.edu/youngdrivers, where you will find information on working with a new driver to set goals and
rules; developing a timeline for parent-guided driving lessons; and
developing a parent/teen driving agreement.
Dr. Richard G. Petty, MD is a world-renowned authority on the brain, and his revolutionary work on human energy systems has been acclaimed around the globe.
He is also an accredited specialist in internal and metabolic medicine, endocrinology, psychiatry, acupuncture and homeopathy. He has been an innovator and leader of the human potential movement for over thirty years and is also an active researcher, teacher, writer, professional speaker and broadcaster. He is the author of five books, including the groundbreaking and best selling CD series Healing, Meaning and Purpose. He has taught in over 45 countries and 48 states in the last ten years, but spends as much time as possible on his horse farm in Georgia.
Parents and teens (and researchers) might also benefit from the Teen Driving Info site at http://www.teendrivinginfo.com/
Dear Erik,
Thank you so much for your comment and for the inofmration about your website.
You have some excellent information and I am pleased to publicize your work.
Kind regards,
RP