Safety Topics Safety Topics Bicycle Safety Child Safety Distracted Driving Drug-Impaired Driving Drunk Driving First Responder Safety Motorcycle Safety Older Driver Safety Pedestrian Safety Rail Grade Crossing School Bus Safety Seat Belt Safety Speeding Teen Driver Safety Vehicle Safety View All Breadcrumb Safety Topics Teen Driver Safety Teen Driver Safety A teen’s inexperience behind the wheel makes them more susceptible to crashes, so including teen safety messaging in a traffic safety communication plan is important. Specific risk factors for teens behind the wheel include: alcohol and drug use, not wearing a seat belt, distracted driving, additional passengers, speeding, and drowsy driving.Many communication resources on this page come in two versions, one speaking to the teen driver and the other speaking to their parents. Also, many assets are available in English and Spanish. Share this information with partner organizations to help spread the message across all communities.Teen Driver Safety Week is October 20–26, 2024 – a good opportunity to increase safety messaging across all platforms. Facts Safety Week Graphics Messaging Resources Facts Teen driving facts, stats and reports from NHTSA's National Center for Statistics and Analysis Get More Facts Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for teens (15-18 years old) in the United States.In 2022, there were 2,514 people killed in crashes involving a teen passenger vehicle driver (15-18 years old), of which 811 deaths were the teen passenger vehicle driver. Teen Driver Safety Week Teen Driver Safety Week is October 20–26, 2024, and you'll see increased communication related to teen driving. You can use any of the material available on this page to increase your messaging. Also, sample news releases can be downloaded and used during Teen Driver Safety Week. Sample News Release | English Graphics For Teens Asset Type English Teen | Extra Passengers | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | General | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | Impaired Driving | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | Modeling | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | Seat Belt | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | Speeding | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | Texting | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Spanish Teen | Extra Passenger | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | General | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | Impaired Driving | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | Modeling | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | Seat Belt | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | Speeding | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | Texting | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Graphics For Parents Asset Type English Parents | Alcohol | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Drugs OTC | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Drugs | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Extra Passengers | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | General 1 | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | General 2 | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | General 3 | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Modeling | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | No Image | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Seat Belts | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Speeding | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Texting | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Spanish Parents | Alcohol | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Drugs OTC | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Drugs | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Extra Passengers | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | General 1 | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | General 2 | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | General 3 | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Modeling | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | No Image | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Seat Belts | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Speeding | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Texting | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Social Media We created two social media playbooks -- one for a teen audience and another for the parents of a teen. The playbooks contain sample social media content in English and Spanish. Download these guide for instructions on posting the below playbook graphics to Facebook and X. The content is designed for easy posting and seamless integration into your current social media strategy. Playbook Guide | Parent Audience Playbook Guide | Teen Audience Also, additional sample social media posts, in English and Spanish, are available for download. Images often help boost the engagement of social posts. Our image library, linked below in the Resource section, has a variety of images that you can associate with these sample social media posts. Social Media Posts | Parent Audience | English Social Media Posts | Teen Audience | English Social Media Posts | Parent Audience | Spanish Social Media Posts | Teen Audience | Spanish Additional Resources Teen image library Young Drivers Countermeasures That WorkNHTSA.gov Teen Driving: English | SpanishSign up to get campaign updates via email from Traffic Safety Marketing
Safety Topics Safety Topics Bicycle Safety Child Safety Distracted Driving Drug-Impaired Driving Drunk Driving First Responder Safety Motorcycle Safety Older Driver Safety Pedestrian Safety Rail Grade Crossing School Bus Safety Seat Belt Safety Speeding Teen Driver Safety Vehicle Safety View All Breadcrumb Safety Topics Teen Driver Safety Teen Driver Safety A teen’s inexperience behind the wheel makes them more susceptible to crashes, so including teen safety messaging in a traffic safety communication plan is important. Specific risk factors for teens behind the wheel include: alcohol and drug use, not wearing a seat belt, distracted driving, additional passengers, speeding, and drowsy driving.Many communication resources on this page come in two versions, one speaking to the teen driver and the other speaking to their parents. Also, many assets are available in English and Spanish. Share this information with partner organizations to help spread the message across all communities.Teen Driver Safety Week is October 20–26, 2024 – a good opportunity to increase safety messaging across all platforms. Facts Safety Week Graphics Messaging Resources Facts Teen driving facts, stats and reports from NHTSA's National Center for Statistics and Analysis Get More Facts Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for teens (15-18 years old) in the United States.In 2022, there were 2,514 people killed in crashes involving a teen passenger vehicle driver (15-18 years old), of which 811 deaths were the teen passenger vehicle driver. Teen Driver Safety Week Teen Driver Safety Week is October 20–26, 2024, and you'll see increased communication related to teen driving. You can use any of the material available on this page to increase your messaging. Also, sample news releases can be downloaded and used during Teen Driver Safety Week. Sample News Release | English Graphics For Teens Asset Type English Teen | Extra Passengers | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | General | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | Impaired Driving | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | Modeling | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | Seat Belt | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | Speeding | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | Texting | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Spanish Teen | Extra Passenger | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | General | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | Impaired Driving | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | Modeling | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | Seat Belt | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | Speeding | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Teen | Texting | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Graphics For Parents Asset Type English Parents | Alcohol | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Drugs OTC | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Drugs | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Extra Passengers | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | General 1 | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | General 2 | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | General 3 | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Modeling | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | No Image | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Seat Belts | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Speeding | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Texting | English 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Spanish Parents | Alcohol | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Drugs OTC | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Drugs | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Extra Passengers | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | General 1 | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | General 2 | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | General 3 | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Modeling | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | No Image | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Seat Belts | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Speeding | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Parents | Texting | Spanish 4 animated | 4 static PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Social Media We created two social media playbooks -- one for a teen audience and another for the parents of a teen. The playbooks contain sample social media content in English and Spanish. Download these guide for instructions on posting the below playbook graphics to Facebook and X. The content is designed for easy posting and seamless integration into your current social media strategy. Playbook Guide | Parent Audience Playbook Guide | Teen Audience Also, additional sample social media posts, in English and Spanish, are available for download. Images often help boost the engagement of social posts. Our image library, linked below in the Resource section, has a variety of images that you can associate with these sample social media posts. Social Media Posts | Parent Audience | English Social Media Posts | Teen Audience | English Social Media Posts | Parent Audience | Spanish Social Media Posts | Teen Audience | Spanish Additional Resources Teen image library Young Drivers Countermeasures That WorkNHTSA.gov Teen Driving: English | SpanishSign up to get campaign updates via email from Traffic Safety Marketing