2007-12-12 01:19:39 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Inexperience, *********/overconfidence, lack of attention span
Driving is one of the least instinctive things we do, your natural reactions are almost always wrong so until you train yourself well enough to react the right way you have to pay more attention than anyone else on the road, many just dont do that--usually because their parents set a bad example.
2007-12-12 06:14:07 · answer #1 · answered by Showtunes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A whole slew of reasons. Inexperience driving is the biggest. I think driving is something we all take for granted because we're so used to doing it without thinking. But for a teenager who is relatively new at it, all the situations that might occur that they might not know how to react come into play. For example, some might not know what to do when they hydroplane, fishtail, or just how to drive under certain weather conditions. Also, teenagers tend to have this mindset of indestructability (as I did when I was that age), therefore being more reckless while driving. Also, learning that multi-tasking while driving is not always a good idea such as talking on the phone (and I know a lot of people other than teenagers also do it). But I think it mostly comes down to driving experience.
2007-12-12 09:27:37 · answer #2 · answered by Magnus 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) Less experienced, especially in weather conditions
2) Too many distracting factors (mp3 players, switching CDs, loud friends in the car, cell phones) given more attention than most adults give them
3) I'm repeating cell phones for this one. Seriously, they're a hazard.
4) Lack of caution around other drivers--just because you've recently been taught to actually USE your turn signal when changing lanes, doesn't mean the adults surrounding you remember or care about that law. They may run you off the road, so try to read the drivers around you (because they seem to have forgotten everything from driver's ed).
2007-12-12 09:29:49 · answer #3 · answered by Ararodiel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Experience is one of the issues. You also see them with friends in the car, music is loud, and talking. Often you also see them on the cell phone at the same time. These are all distractions keeping the driver from concentrating on the road. BAM there is the accident. Another thing you see is they lean that seat back, barely seeing their head above the steering wheel. My opinion if you can't see beyond the hood of the car you are not seeing the road properly.
2007-12-12 09:27:22 · answer #4 · answered by Virginia C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The driving experience thing is true. Add into that the need for some, people, especially boys, to show off. There is also the youthful idea of immortality. Death and accidents happen to other people. Death especially only happens to old people.
2007-12-12 09:29:54 · answer #5 · answered by jack of all trades 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Immaturity and lack of driving experience are the two main factors leading to the high crash rate among teens.
2007-12-12 13:06:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they think that the are invincible and think that driving fast is cool when in reality it is dangerous. plus it is all base on the amount of experience the driver has what type of car they have. sport/compact cars car goes faster weave in and out of traffic with ease. SUV/Trucks can tip over easily if driving to fast .
2007-12-12 09:28:48 · answer #7 · answered by T.H.C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
teens are naturally reckless, add in inexperienced and you have an accident. I was to as a teen but you grow out of it.
2007-12-12 14:10:41 · answer #8 · answered by bungee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they dont have as much driving experience as older drivers who have been driving a lot longer...
2007-12-12 09:26:51 · answer #9 · answered by Steph 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They haven't been driving very long and have less experience in adverse road conditions or dangerous situations. They are also more likely to be careless in their driving.
2007-12-12 09:23:20 · answer #10 · answered by Allison R 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋