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Ways to help with teen driving safety

Here are tips to help your teen avoid crashes and stay safe on the road.

From Car Seat to Driver’s Seat™, State Farm believes in educating the public about the importance of vehicle, driver and passenger safety.

According to a report from the Governors Highway Safety Administration (GHSA) and Ford Motor Company Fund, speeding and lack of experience are often to blame for risky teen driving behavior. This may explain why motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of teen fatalities in the U.S.

Safe driving tips for teens

Video Transcript Transcript State Farm® Top Tips for New Drivers We get it, being behind the wheel is a thrill. But it’s important to stick to the rules of the road. And driving safely can help keep maintenance and insurance costs low. Here’s what you need to know. Practice the basics Use extra caution on new roads or during bad weather Never drive while impaired Put the car in park before using your phone Stick to the speed limit Know your rights, liabilities and costs Understand your responsibility in an accident Learn about insurance discounts for safe driving Keep in mind what a speeding ticket will cost — and understand how it impacts your driving record Practice makes perfect Avoid the rush — always allow plenty of time Download State Farm’s Drive Safe & Save™ app to monitor your progress Ride with loved ones who can set a good driving example Contact your State Farm agent for more info on how you can go from newbie to pro on the road. State Farm

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State Farm®

Top Tips for New Drivers

We get it, being behind the wheel is a thrill.

But it’s important to stick to the rules of the road.

And driving safely can help keep maintenance and insurance costs low.

Here’s what you need to know.

Contact your State Farm agent for more info on how you can go from newbie to pro on the road.

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For more pointers on safe driving check out our Top Tips For New Drivers video.

Some insurers offer educational tools (courses and telematics devices) to help monitor teen driving. Upon completion or use, a discount is given. State Farm® offers the Steer Clear® program, learn more about it today.

The information in this article was obtained from various sources not associated with State Farm® (including State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates). While we believe it to be reliable and accurate, we do not warrant the accuracy or reliability of the information. State Farm is not responsible for, and does not endorse or approve, either implicitly or explicitly, the content of any third party sites that might be hyperlinked from this page. The information is not intended to replace manuals, instructions or information provided by a manufacturer or the advice of a qualified professional, or to affect coverage under any applicable insurance policy. These suggestions are not a complete list of every loss control measure. State Farm makes no guarantees of results from use of this information.

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