Tag: teen drivers

California auto insurance places teen driver safety in the spotlight

Nordstrom
Califronia Health Insurance

Commissioner Jones identifies the 100 days that are deadliest for adolescent motorists Teen driver safety has been brought to center stage in the California auto insurance industry, as Commissioner Dave Jones has identified the 100 days throughout the year that are most deadly for young motorists. He worked with traffic safety experts and found that the span from Memorial Day to Labor Day is deadliest for teen drivers. Following the discovery of this information, Jones joined parents, experts in California auto insurance requirements and teen driver safety, as well as…

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Mobile commerce application uses GPS to reduce distracted driving behaviors

Julie Campbell
Young Driver auto usage based Insurance

The new patent-pending mobile commerce Drive Save Mode app reduces the risk posed by distracted driving. Mobile commerce has stepped up to help encourage safer driving behaviors with a new app that was launched in Las Vegas called Drive Safe Mode. The new application has already been downloaded by many adults, parents, and teens, and has attracted a great deal of hype as even nonprofit organizations are using the app to encourage greater precautions against distracted driving. This new technology has already outperformed the achievements of previously released apps that…

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New study shows New Year’s Eve is worst holiday for teen drinking and driving

Julie Campbell

A new study performed by Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) has shown that New Year’s Eve is the holiday on which teens are most likely to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, despite the fact that they believe that it is the most dangerous driving night of the year. The survey included the participation of almost 2,300 students in the eleventh and twelfth grades. When those who were drivers were asked about the degree of danger they believe is associated with certain events…

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Allstate survey shows that U.S. drivers are confident in their driving abilities despite their dangerous habits

A new study from Allstate Corp. suggests that U.S. motorists may not be as skilled of drivers as they may think. The study shows that the majority of Americans consider themselves to be good drivers with safe habits. This notion is contrary to the evidence compiled by Allstate that suggests otherwise. How the auto insurance industry will react to the study is yet to be seen. Whether the study will serve as inspiration for drivers to improve their habits is also unclear. Allstate studied more than 1,000 adults in the…

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New rules and programs for teen drivers

Marc

Most parents are a little apprehensive when their teenager finally starts to drive. Most schools still have a driver’s education course. Almost every state has adopted the Graduated Driver Program (GDP) in some form; establishing certain rules for teens that must be followed and completed before they can get their permanent license. The guidelines can also help parents gain confidence in their child’s driving abilities. As adults, we have all experienced situations that were hazardous while we were driving. As parents, those are the events that play through your mind…

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