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- For the new teenage driver,

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good driving habits are gained
by experience, practice,

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and following state
graduated licensing laws.

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Speeding, driving under the
influence of alcohol and drugs,

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not wearing seat belts,
and texting while driving

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are all extremely dangerous
and against the law.

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But there's another distraction
that is very dangerous

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and not as well known, teen passengers.

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Research reveals that
the number of passengers

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in a teenager's car greatly increases

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the chances of a crash.

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In fact, a recent AAA study
revealed that one passenger

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in a car increases the
risk of death by 44%.

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Add one more passenger
and that risk doubles.

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Add another and it quadruples.

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These are alarming rates and
not familiar to many parents.

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Virginia's graduated driver licensing laws

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limits the number of passengers
that a teen driver can carry

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during his her or her first
year of independent driving.

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Parents, enforce this law.

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Encourage your teen to abide
by passenger restriction laws

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and make them understand
that driving with additional

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teen passengers puts
them at an increased risk

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of being in a fatal crash.

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Is it worth the risk?

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