Fact: During a crash, safety belts distribute the forces of rapid deceleration over larger and stronger parts of the body, such as the chest, hips and shoulders. The safety belt stretches slightly to slow your body down and to increase its stopping distance. The difference between the belted person's stopping distance and the unbelted person's stopping distance is significant. It's often the difference between life and death. nsc.org A car is a vehicle to exciting adventures; It will take you to the places you love and need to go. A motor vehicle provides you the opportunity to share time with your family and friends while you get to your destination. Driving is fun, but it is a privilege that comes with responsibilities. To assure your safety and your passengers make sure everyone always buckles up, no matter how far you are traveling (every time, every trip, everyone). Safety belts help belted drivers maintain control of the car by keeping them in the driver's seat, this increases the chance of preventing a second crash. Also, people wearing safety belts are not thrown into another person or ejected from the vehicle. We all can make a big difference! It is better to loose a minute in your life than your life or a love one in a minute. Take the appropriate precautions when driving: wear your seat belt, use your cell phone only at a safe time and place (driving requires your full attention, avoid distractions), don't drink and drive; driving under the influence can adversely change the lives of innocent people, even yours. Practice safety, speeding and reckless driving do not bring anything good. On the contrary, it can result in costly fines and car insurance increases; also it can contribute to cause accidents even fatalities. The couple of minutes you may be saving by speeding may be the last minutes of many people that can be affected by your actions. If we all drive safely and encourage our relatives and friends to do the same, our roads will be a safer place for everyone: drivers, passengers and pedestrians. Buckey © 2003 Fact: In 1996, 6,319 young people age 15-20 died in motor vehicle crashes. Even though this age group makes up only seven percent of the driving population, they are involved in 14 percent of all traffic fatalities. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Congratulations! You are now an official and legal driver. How does it feel to have your driver license and maybe your first set of hot wheels? Are you ready for this challenge? Driving a motor vehicle comes with responsibilities, like any other skill, learning to drive well takes a lot of time. Driving a vehicle requires technical ability, good judgment and experience. There are many people that can help you improve your driving skills by sharing with you all their knowledge and experience they have acquired during many years of driving. Don't be embarrassed to ask! You'll save lots of time and headaches by learning from their experiences. Teenagers are involved in three times as many fatal crashes as are all drivers. This is due to three factors: Inexperience, risk-taking behavior and immaturity, and greater risk exposure. Also, teenage drivers tend to not use their seat belts, increasing their risk of injury in a crash. Fact: More teen fatal crashes occur when passengers­usually other teenagers ­are in the car than do crashes involving other drivers. Two out of three teens who die as passengers are in vehicles driven by other teenagers. NHTSA.DOT.GOV Remember you have now acquire a big privilege, driving a motor vehicle, don't let your impulsiveness make poor driving judgments or take high-risks such as speeding, drinking and driving, not wearing your seat belt or putting the lives of passengers and pedestrians at risk. Sometimes peer pressure often encourages you to make silly decisions, but keep in mind that it is not worth the risk. You are much smarter than that! Useful Links: Saving Teenage Lives The case for graduated driver licensing. Teen Crash Statistics

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