We’ve just entered the annual “100 Deadliest Days” for teen drivers. Here’s how to stay safe.

MIAMI – Parents are being warned about their teens driving during a time known as the “100 Deadliest Days”  which runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
This is because during this period, there is an increased number of fatal crashes, involving teen crashes.
Last year, teens in Florida were involved in nearly 20,000 crashes, 60 of them were fatal resulting in 83 deaths. 
Some risky behaviors for teen drivers include driving with loud music, texting and driving, other teen passengers, speeding, and not wearing seat belts.
The single most important thing parents can do to keep their teens safe behind the wheel is to be actively involved in the learning-to-drive process: