Crash Facts and Teen Drivers Driver Risk Prevention Curriculum State of New Hampshire Departments of Education and Safety Division of Program Support

Americans Killed in Combat vs. Motor Vehicle Fatalities* *Combat Deaths ; Motor Vehicle Fatalities ,070,1893,070, ,219620,219 (225 years)(100 years)

,642 killed in traffic crashes Nearly the same number as in past years The fatality trend is stable, but how can we call 42,642 dead a success?

US Crash Pyramid Deaths 42,642 Injuries 2,575,000 Property Damage 4,281,000 LER Crashes 10,933,000 Unreported Crashes Close Calls Stressful Situations High Risk Driver Behaviors Estimated 9 X 10 ²³ “Not Everything That Counts Can Be Counted” - Albert Einstein Deaths 42,642 Injuries 2,575,000 Property Damage 4,281,000 LER Crashes 10,933,000 Unreported Crashes Close Calls Stressful Situations High Risk Driver Behaviors Estimated 9 X 10 ²³ “Not Everything That Counts Can Be Counted” - Albert Einstein Million Licensed Drivers

Driver Research 90% of fatal crashes are the results of driver behavior 21% of those crashes attributed to aggressive driving 90% of fatals could have been avoided if driver had reacted one second earlier

Driver Research 50% of all rear-end and intersection related collisions and 30% of oncoming traffic collisions could have been avoided had the driver recognized danger 1/2 sec. earlier and reacted correctly

Motor vehicle crashes are the LEADING cause of death for teenagers ages Teenage drivers ages account for 6.3% of all drivers but account for 13.6% of all drivers involved in fatal crashes Motor Vehicle Crashes & Teenagers

16 Year Olds Deficiencies in Specific Driving Behaviors that Cause Crashes (McKnight 2002) 1) Attention-23% 2) Adjusting Speed-20.8% 3) Search Ahead-19.1% 4) Search To The Side-14.2% 5) Maintaining Space-9.8% 6) Tie-Search to Rear/Emergencies 9.4%

New Hampshire Crashes 2007 Fatal – = Killed Reported, Entered into System– Injuries or $ ,958 Total Injuries (39.4 of Reported) 11,803

TEEN CRASH FACTS In 2006, young drivers age were involved in 6,984 fatal traffic collisions. 3,406 young people were killed. 1, – 20 year olds died in crashes involving at least one driver/motorcycle operator with BAC of.08 or higher. Source: NHTSA, 2006

TEEN CRASH FACTS Young people represent less than 7% of the total driving population, but they are involved in nearly 14% of all fatal traffic crashes. (NHTSA, 2004) In 2004, young drivers who had been drinking and were killed in crashes, 74% were not wearing safety belt. (NHTSA 2004)

TEEN CRASH FACTS Sixteen-year-olds have almost ten times the crash risk of drivers age (Williams, A.F., 1996) In 2000, of the young drivers who had been drinking and were killed in crashes, 80% were not wearing safety belts. (NHTSA, 2001) Twenty-one percent (21%) of young drivers killed in fatal crashes in 2000 had a BAC of.10 or higher. (NHTSA, 2001)

Male drivers spends an average of 81 minutes a day driving If a male receives his license at 16 and drives for sixty years, he will drive 29,565 hours in his lifetime That is a equivalent to driving 24 hours a day for 1,232 days or years of his life USA Today USA Snapshots-10/12/98

Female drivers spends an average of 64 minutes a day driving If a female receives her license at 16 and drives for sixty years, she will drive 23,360 hours in her lifetime That is a equivalent to driving 24 hours a day for 973 days or years of her life USA Today USA Snapshots-10/12/98

Safety Belts Work! Most effective means of reducing fatalities and serious injuries when traffic crashes occur Estimated to save 9,500 lives in America each year Lap/shoulder belts, when used properly, reduce the risk of fatal injury to front seat passenger car occupants by 45% and the risk of moderate-to-critical injury by 50%

Yet, in the U.S. in % of both adults and children who died in traffic crashes were restrained. Safety belts and child safety seats work!

Costs ? 50 % + Would Have Lived Reduced Injuries Hospital Stay – Shorter Rehab Treatment Employee/Employer Losses Insurance Costs/Rates Ability to Control Vehicle To Avoid or Reduce Crash Costs

Hospitalization CRASHES WITH SB 1 IN 6 17% WITHOUT 1 IN 332% 1996 SB – 20% UB – 31% 1998 SB – 18% UB – 33% 2000 SB – 16% UB – 30%

Belt Use – Time of Day 83% Day 76.6 % Night

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