Travelers Survey: Parents' Good Driving Behavior Decreases Likelihood of Teen Accidents

Travelers recently released the results of its Parent/Teen Safe Driving Survey, which reveals that teens who feel their parents are good role models as drivers are half as likely to have been in an accident.

The survey also found that the vast majority of teens (96 percent) have had conversations with their parents about safe driving.  Key findings from the survey are as follows:

PARENTS AS ROLE MODELS

Parents play a critical role in influencing teen driving behavior.

1.  Accidents - 24% of teens who report their parents are not good driving role models have been in more than 1 accident as a driver, compared to 10% of teens who report their parents are good role models as drivers.

2.  Tickets - 15% of teens who report their parents are not good driving role models as drivers have been issued more than 1 ticket (speeding or other moving violation), compared to 6% of teens who report their parents are good role models as drivers.



DISCONNECT OVER TOP DRIVING CONCERNS

The survey found that parents and teens do not always see eye-to-eye when it comes to certain driving-related risks.  Among the largest disconnects are:

1.  Driving under the influence - 66%of teens are concerned about driving under the influence of alcohol, compared to 14% of parents.

2.  Distracted driving (mobile/smartphone) - 56% of teens are concerned about distracted driving as a result of mobile/smartphones, versus 35% of parents.

3.  Staying aware of other drivers on the road - 52% of teens are concerned about staying aware of other drivers on the road, compared to 31% of parents.



Make sure you are promoting and demonstrating safe driving habits for your teen driver.  Parents can visit Travelers.com for additional tips and resources to help their teens be safe on the road.



(Taken from Travelers Insights for January 2014)