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Triple A Recognizes May as National Youth Traffic Safety Month

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May is National Youth Traffic Safety Month, and the perfect time to remind everyone about safety behind the wheel.  

According to a AAA study, teen drivers are approximately 50 percent more likely to crash in the first month of driving than they are after a full year of experience driving on their own. Teen drivers simply lack the experience of older drivers. AAA and other safety advocates say that being involved in continued driving education is one of the key ways parents can help their kids avoid being in dangerous car accidents.

So this month of May make it appoint to meet with teens about danger behind the wheels.