New teen drivers are prone to having accidents. This is why it is important to have adequate insurance coverage. If you have a teen that is going to start driving be sure to consult with your insurance agent at the Don Allred Insurance, serving the Burlington, NC area, to make sure you have insurance in place.

DoSomething.org is a non-profit organization that collects information about teen driving and has programs to help improve driver safety for teen drivers. Of all drivers of any age, 16-year-olds are involved in the most car accidents. One in five 16-year-olds will have an accident during their first year of driving. For those that are between 13 and 19 years old, one-third of the deaths, which happen during those years, are caused by auto accidents.

Distracted driving and driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol were contributing factors in these fatal accidents involving teens. More than half of teens admit that they talk on the phone or text while driving. About 60% of accidents, when teens are driving, are caused by distracted driving.

If you are a parent with a teen that will soon be driving, you now see the real need to talk with your insurance agent at the Don Allred Insurance, serving the Burlington, NC area, to make sure you have adequate insurance in place. Moreover, the statistics show that parents who are involved with the teen’s driving practice are more likely to get the teen to use seat belts that can save their lives if they are involved in an accident. The risk of an accident with a teen driver increases with each additional passenger. A limit on the number of passengers is a good idea. Other ways to reduce risk include limiting nighttime driving because 40% of the teen deaths from auto accidents occur between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Contact your agent today if your teen is getting ready to drive in order to adjust your auto insurance.