Teen Driving

Memorial Day weekend marked the unofficial start of summer and a dangerous time of year for young drivers.

Memorial Day weekend marked the unofficial start of summer and unfortunately a dangerous time of year for young drivers.

The combination of closed schools, curtailed activities, fewer summer jobs and the lifting of many COVID-19 restrictions, could prove deadly as teens take to the road this summer.

More than 60 percent of teens got their driver’s license before the age of 18, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. That represents an 11 percent increase since 2012.

With the sun setting earlier each day across North Dakota, AAA and the North Dakota Department of Transportation are reminding teens of the state’s night driving provision.

The Summer months are the prime time for parents to purchase vehicles for their teens. AAA encourages parents to factor safety, affordability and reliability into picking the best vehicle for their teen.