Since teenage drivers are often discriminated against due to their driving skills, improvements are being explored. A survey published today on newsstands reveals that “61% of teenagers admit to having risky driving habits” (“Teens Risky Driving” 1). Most teenagers consider their driving safe; however, a large proportion of teenagers are dangerous to others on the road. Even though the rate of dangerous teenage drivers represents a high risk, consequences are to be expected. Due to the dangerous habits that teenagers adopt on the road, reckless driving among teenagers has become the leading cause of death. Although teen drivers complete a driver education program to obtain a license before obtaining a full license, teens need to improve their awareness of their own and others' actions when traveling on the road. When driving with their parents, teens continue to make poor decisions. Generally, teenagers learn to drive by observing their parents' habits; therefore, adolescents are more likely to make hasty decisions while driving based on their driving experiences with their parents. A study by Paul Condrin shows that "and thanks to this study, it is clear what type of parental involvement works: parents need to know their state's laws and rules for adolescent conduct, set clear expectations with their teenagers on what safe driving is. is, and establishes and enforces consequences if these laws are broken or expectations are not met” (quoted in “Deterring Dangerous Driving” 1). This means that if parents impose consequences for bad driving habits, teenagers will be more aware of their actions. Therefore, a chain reaction of events occurs. When teens drive more safely, the number of car accidents decreases, which means fewer teens are killed. In other words, when parents set consequences...... middle of paper ... Generally speaking, teenagers drive above the legal speed limit. Unfortunately, passengers and friends are often the main cause of distracted driving. Although teens often make dangerous decisions while driving, most drive without an adult. supervision upon obtaining their permit. Between adolescent immaturity and lack of driving skills, disasters continue to happen. Although most teenagers believe that their driving is becoming safer, this is a lie. States are taking matters into their own hands by imposing curfews on adolescents; Fourteen states have set limits on the number of passengers that can be allowed in the vehicle accompanied by young drivers. Although teens take tests and programs before becoming fully licensed, they are not fully prepared; therefore, adolescents cause dangerous events.