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Why are teens at a greater risk for accidents than any other age group?
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Teens have just started driving and are more distracted than any other age group. Most teens also wake up at about 5:30 to go to school and the studies say that some teen accidents happen because they are sleepy and not focused.
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How many teenagers die each year from car crashes?
Accidents cause the most deaths annually in the United States. Car, boating, gun, fire, and even freak accidents cause tens of thousands of deaths each year. The most common type of accident, particularly among teens, is car accidents. The chances of a sixteen-year-old driver being in a fatal car accident are five times greater than those of a twenty-year-old driver. Each year, there are 1.6 million car crashes involving teens. Every year, more American teenagers die in car wrecks than any other way. Nationally, that number was 5,610 fatalities in 2004. Statistics from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show that alcohol is a factor in only 15 percent of the 16- and 17-year-old drivers killed in 2004 car wrecks in the U.S.
What percent of shoplifting is done by teens?
teens account for approximately 25% of all apprehended shoplifters (therefore adults account for the other 75%)it is pretty hard to estimate the number of teen shoplifters because they are not caughtmen and women are about 50/50 in shoplifting percentages89% of teens say they know someone who has shoplifted and 66% of them say they are friends with these people
How many teen drivers die in car accidents each year?
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, accounting for 36% of all deaths in this age group (CDC 2006). However, research suggests that the most strict and comprehensive graduated drivers licensing programs are associated with reductions of 38% and 40% in fatal and injury crashes, respectively, of 16-year-old drivers.For the source and more detailed information concerning this issue, click on the related links section indicated below.
What is statistics and data?
Statistics are values that give information about a group. For example, 60% of teens in the US graduate high school is a statistic because it gives a number, 60%, to tell information about a group of people, teenagers. (This statistic was made up for an example). Data is the information collected to formulate that statistic. Using the previous example, the data would be the numbers recorded of teens that graduate throughout the US to come up with 60%. Data develops a statistic, and a statistic provides information about a specific topic.
How did the government prevent suicide since 2000?
well depending on what government you mean there can be many answers i have the u.s. government's part in this question since 2000 suicide has been going up for teens suicide used to be the 11th highest way to die but recently it has become the 3rd highest way to die after motor vehicle accidents and homicides
Why are teens at a greater risk for automobile accidents than any other group?
Teens have just started driving and are more distracted than any other age group. Most teens also wake up at about 5:30 to go to school and the studies say that some teen accidents happen because they are sleepy and not focused.
Why are teens at a greater risk for automobile accidents than any other age group?
Teens have just started driving and are more distracted than any other age group. Most teens also wake up at about 5:30 to go to school and the studies say that some teen accidents happen because they are sleepy and not focused.
Why are teens at greater risk for automobile accidents then any other age Apex?
Simply because (a) they lack driving experience and (b) they lack the maturity to realise they're in control of a dangerous machine.
What is the cause of death for teens?
car accidents
Which has more driving accidents teens or the elderly?
The Elderly cause more accidents related to health problems, over age 80- 3% of the total.But drunk and/or inexperienced drivers aged 16-19 cause more accidents - 6.5% of the total.I would say that teens have accidents more. Sorry teens!
What age group of people is most likely to drive while fatigued?
Teens. The statistics show more accidents are from teens not driving slow enough, paying attention, or driving in conditions they don't know how to react.
What is the yearly percent of teens in motorcycle accidents?
70%
What is the major cuase of death for teens?
car accidents
What is the major cause of death for teens?
car accidents
How many teens died in car accidents in 2005?
the amount of teens that had died in 2005 was about 3102
Why are teens considered a high risk group for infection?
Because Teens engaged in more unsafe sexual practice than any other ages group.
How many accidents involving teens occur after 10PM?
Not many now. Why? because the laws changed allowing teens to dive up to 9pm and they also have to use their drivers permit for 6 mnths instead of optional and cant transport other teens.
