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A Message to Teen Drivers from A Platte County, MO Auto Accident Lawyer: Part 1

You just got your license. Congratulations! I'm sure that you worked hard to improve your driving skills and pass the license exam. Your new license represents freedom, and I'm sure that you can't wait to try it out.

I hate to put a damper on your excitement, but as a Platte County, MO auto accident lawyer, I have seen too many young lives impacted by Missouri car crashes. Every year, 250 people lose their lives to Missouri auto accidents that involve a teen driver. Statistics show that in the first month of driving, a new driver is 50 percent more likely to be involved in an accident than he is a year later, two times more likely to crash than he is two years later, and four times more likely to crash than an older driver.

Like every skill, driving takes practice-but unfortunately, even getting the practice can be dangerous. That's why we've put together ten tips for teen drivers.

Ten Tips for Teen Drivers, Part 1

1. Always wear your seat belt. Car occupants who aren't buckled up are twice as likely to fie in a Kansas City car wreck as occupants who are wearing a seatbelt.
2. Make sure that every passenger is wearing a seatbelt. Never allow more passengers in your car than you have seatbelts for. An unrestrained passenger can become airborne in an accident. Not only is the passenger at risk of serious injury, but so is anyone else in the car.
3. Make sure your headrest is adjusted properly. A well-adjusted headrest can help prevent whiplash, one of the most common Missouri accident injuries. The headrest should be behind your head, not behind your neck.
4. Always wear your seat belt. Car occupants who aren't buckled up are twice as likely to fie in a Missouri car crash as occupants who are wearing a seatbelt.
5. Pay attention to speed limits. Speeding is a leading cause of teen driver accidents in Missouri. When you travel at high speeds, you have less time to react to the unexpected. Because cars travelling at high speeds crash with more force, high speed accidents are more deadly and are more likely to cause serious injury.

Read more tips on how to avoid teen driver accidents in Missouri in Part 2.

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