The most prominent distraction for a Teen driver is cell phone usage. Whether it is answering a phone call, texting or scrolling through a social media application, Teens fail to realize that these are bad habits. Along with the distraction of cell phones Teens also become prone to increase the rate of speed that they are driving. Young drivers are unaware of how some habits of reckless driving affect their lives. Teens who continue to drive in this manner not only affect their lives but the lives of others as well. One major way is a potential increase in insurance coverage held by their parents. These bad habits develop into dangerous driving habits that involve breaking the law, in car distractions, and reckless driving behavior which could endanger themselves and others.
In several states laws have been passed to prevent texting and talking on the cell phone while driving. Many teens are prone to answer the phone or respond to a text behind the wheel, therefore causing them to take their eyes or concentration off the road. This behavior will increase an accident occurring by 90%. Speeding is another law that many teens tend to break while driving. Young drivers feel the need to be in a rush to get to their destination. Teens drive at accelerated speed and drive faster than all drivers as a whole. Driving under the influence can also be contributed as another law breaking habit that teens fall victim to. When