Young drivers are more likely to be involved in fatal road crashes, according to new data from the US. A report produced by the AA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that drivers aged 16-17 are four times more likely to be involved in a crash involving one or more fatalities than drivers aged 18 or over.
Young drivers are more likely to be involved in fatal road crashes, according to new data from the US. A report produced by the AA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that drivers aged 16-17 are four times more likely to be involved in a crash involving one or more fatalities than drivers aged 18 or over.
The report also shows that teenage drivers are 4.5 times more likely to be involved in a crash than drivers aged from 30-59. A previous report from the UK based on crash data analysis meanwhile has revealed that drivers aged from 17-24 are eight times more likely to be involved in a crash than the average driver.
