
The NIH reports that deaths in crashes with teen drivers have dropped up to 14 percent since these programs have been in place. Teens must now pass through different steps over the course of many months before they are allowed to have full driving privileges. Instead of handing out a license with no guidelines other than to follow basic traffic laws, the Governors Highway Safety Association notes that changes have been made. It is for this reason that the National Institute of Health explains states around the country began changing their approach to teenage drivers in the 1990’s. Putting a young person behind the wheel of a motor vehicle can lead to tragic and even deadly results. Teenagers are naturally more prone than adults to being impetuous due to their youth, inexperience and immaturity. Texas requires teenagers to pass through two distinct stages of restricted driving before being granted full driving privileges at the age of 18.
