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UPDATED: Jan 19, 2021

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If you’re seeking a car insurance plan, there are many, many factors that get taken into account, particularly if you have a family with kids in it—kids who will one day likely be sitting behind the wheel of your family car.

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Teenagers and younger drivers are hands-down the most accident-prone demographic on the road. They crash more, seem to think less, and tend to engage in more risky behaviors, like drinking and driving or texting while behind the wheel.

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Every parent’s ultimate desire is for their teen to stay safe, but the odds of your 16-year-old getting into a fender bender are too high to not make entirely sure that your insurance policy is reliable and effective for any situation.

Whether you’re the parent of a soon-to-be-driving teen yourself or you simply want to be more aware of those young folk you share the road with, the following infographic takes an in-depth look at some of the dangers that are present among teen drivers today.

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