"More than 2,000 students who reported driving on their own were the focus of one study; 70 percent said they had their own cars or were the main drivers of cars they used," the Associated Press reported. "Among these main drivers, 25 percent had been involved in crashes, versus just 10 percent of teens who shared driving access."
In 2007, more than 7,000 people in the U.S. were killed in car accidents involving teenagers. Nearly half those deaths were teen drivers. Shared use of a car, and clear driving rules, are two steps parents can take to help keep their kids safe.
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