20 Facts About Safe Driving

These are 20 facts about what it is to be a safe driver:

-More than 1.2 million people die in road traffic crashes every year.
-As many as 50 million people are injured or disabled by road traffic crashes every year.
-Half of all crash victims are vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists.
-Correctly used seat-belts reduce the risk of death in a crash by 61%
-Mandatory use of child restraints can reduce child deaths by 35%
-Enforcing a drinking and driving law around the world could reduce alcohol-related crashes by 20%
-33% of deaths among 13 to 19-year-olds in 2010 occurred in motor vehicle crashes.
-16-year-olds have higher crash rates than drivers of any other age.
-56% of teens said they talk on the phone while driving.
-Only 44% of teens said they would definitely speak up if someone were driving in a way that scared them.
-Speeding increases the severity of a crash and significantly increases the risk of death or serious injury that will occur in a crash.
-Drowsy drivers die - Sleep at home, not at the wheel.
-Safe stopping distances - Drivers need to slow down and increase their following distance to avoid a rear end collision.
-Distractions can be anything from passengers, the stereo, a mobile phone or an unusual view.
-Driving with your headlights on can improve safety.
-Crash risk can be determined by the color of your car.
-Many people experience some level of road rage while they drive.
-Approximately 35,000 American teens have died in automobile crashes in the past 5 years.
-Inexperience behind the wheel is the leading cause of teenage crashes.
-An overwhelming 75% of teens even admit to text messaging while driving.