Monthly Archives: April 2011

Parents: Role models or risky drivers?

Parents: tsk, tsk. A new national study finds that eight out of 10 teens and tweens have seen their parents engage in risky driving habits such as speeding or texting behind the wheel. It’s a startling statistic considering that many … Continue reading

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TEEN DRIVING CLINIC: Burnt rubber and better driving

TOOELE – The secret to making teens safer drivers: A little burnt rubber and a lot of adrenaline. That was the philosophy of the new Utah-based safe-driving campaign Collision Guard as it put nearly a dozen teenagers behind the wheel … Continue reading

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The biggest threat for teen drivers: Inattention

Thrill-seeking isn’t the biggest reason why teen drivers are smashing up their cars. It’s because they aren’t spotting hazards on the road. That’s according to a new study by State Farm Insurance and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, which found … Continue reading

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Kissing while driving? That and more…

So you thought texting was trouble while driving… What about playing video games? Putting on lipstick? Or even having sex? It seems that people are doing all kinds of dangerous stuff behind the wheel. With all the talk about cellphones … Continue reading

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