Keeping teen drivers safe: National Teen Driver Safety Week

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National Teen Driver Safety Week is taking place across Canada from October 15 to 21.

The Region of Durham’s collision statistics show that approximately one quarter of all fatal and injury-causing collisions involve young drivers aged 16 to 25. Inexperience and driving beyond a driver’s skill level are the primary reasons why young drivers have a higher chance of being involved in a collision. As a result, young drivers have been identified as an emphasis area for our Durham Vision Zero strategic road safety action plan.

Young drivers are asked to drive safely, attentively and responsibly, because teen drivers have the opportunity to save lives on our roadways—including their own. Road crashes are the third-leading cause of death among young people ages 15 to 24 in Canada.

Learn more about National Teen Driver Safety Week at parachute.ca/NTDSW. Durham Vision Zero is a long-term plan to ensure a safe transportation system that sees no lives lost or serious injuries on Durham’s roadways. Learn more at durham.ca/VisionZero.