State Farm Insurance released findings from a new survey conducted where the drivers were 16 – 19 years old. These are the results of what they say they are doing while driving:
- 27% taking pictures
- 29% reading social media
- 36% accessing Internet
- 73% search for music
- 79% distracted by GPS
- 94% talking to passenger
Katie Bennett, State Farm Insurance Agent from Camden, tells us about driving situations that teens put themselves in while driving:
- 67% who use their cell phone while driving say that are more likely to use it at a red light
- 75% of teens are less likely to use their cell phone while an adult is in the vehicle
- 58% of teens are less likely to use cell phones while other teens are in the vehicle
‘Road Trips’ is a program on State Farm’s website, teendriving.statefarm.com, where parents can teach their teen drivers about safe driving habits. There is also another program on the website called ‘Road Aware’ which is a simulator which helps them anticipate hazards while driving.
