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The Effects of
Brain Development
on Teen Driving
The Effects of
Brain Development
on Teen Driving

Brain Development in Adolescence

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The frontal cortex section of the brain, responsible for reasoned and logical decision-making, is not fully developed in adolescent drivers.

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instinctive or emotional decisions are driven by the amygdala, which is fully developed by adolescence.

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Communication between different parts of the brain is not fully developed until adulthood.

CAR CRASH STATISTICS AMONG TEENS

Seven

Seven teen drivers (16-19 years old) are fatally injured every day on the road.

Crashes

Car crashes are the leading cause of death for adolescents.

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56% of adolescent drivers drive distracted, such as texting or talking on the phone while at the wheel.

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Seven teen drivers (16-19 years old) are fatally injured every day on the road.

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23% of teen drivers in collision were driving under the influence of alcohol.

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Teen drivers are almost three times more likely than adults to die in a car crash.

How brain development affects driving

ADOLESCENTS’ FRONTAL CORTICES AFFECT INHIBITION CONTROL AND WORKING MEMORY.

ADOLESCENT BRAINS ARE IMPRESSIONABLE, ALLOWING PEER PRESSURE TO CONVINCE TEEN DRIVERS TO DRIVE RISKIER.

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POOR INHIBITION CONTROL CAN LEAD TO RISK-TAKING THAT INCREASES CHANCES OF CRASH, SUCH AS RUNNING A RED LIGHT OR SPEEDING.

REDUCED WORKING MEMORY IN TEENS LEADS TO IGNORING LANE LINES OR FORGETTING SPEED LIMITS.

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