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08
May
2023
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13:40 PM
America/Chicago
One of the most exciting times for teens is the day they receive their license to drive. It represents freedom, flexibility, and independence. Most of us can relate to the joy of driving our friends to the movies or the local hang-out. It’s great fun, and many teens see driving as a right. When, i ... Read more
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16
Oct
2020
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14:03 PM
America/Chicago
A new State Farm® online survey examines teen attitudes and behaviors about the use of smartphones while driving. This is what teens say:Nine out of ten teenage drivers say they engage in at least one smartphone behavior while driving.Parents influence their teenage children. Teens whose parents us ... Read more
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16
Oct
2020
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12:28 PM
America/Chicago
Learning to drive is a teen's rite of passage into adulthood. This year, millions are finding it affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Brynn Wheelock is one of them.Brynn, 15, had just begun the driver’s education course at her high school to get her learner's permit. Then the pandemic forced student ... Read more
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21
Oct
2019
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07:00 AM
America/Chicago
October and autumn have finally arrived for most parts of the country! As a teen, this means pumpkin carving, fall festivals, and still trying to sneak in some trick-or-treating. As young people, we’re busy balancing school schedules, extra-curriculars, and attempts at having a social life. Ho ... Read more
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22
Oct
2018
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07:00 AM
America/Chicago
The world is preparing for a future with increasingly automated cars. What do young people think about the future of mobility? Are they optimistic about potential safety benefits?
For National Teen Driver Safety Week 2018, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and State Farm collabor ... Read more
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07
Jun
2018
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16:09 PM
America/Chicago
Car crashes continue to be the number one killer of teens, and crashes are more common among young drivers than any other age group. State Farm has developed this teen driving presentation as a resource to be used by adults to share with teen audiences in high school classrooms, youth groups, and te ... Read more
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16
Apr
2018
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00:00 AM
America/Chicago
he Cherokee County, Kan., Sheriff’s Department.
Six years ago, Justin had an idea. He wanted to build a driving simulator on wheels to teach teen driver safety.
As a school resource officer, Justin’s goal was to help protect teens during that first year behind the wheel by giving t ... Read more
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13
Feb
2018
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14:07 PM
America/Chicago
“Go, Go, Go!” “Straighten, straighten, straighten!” “Brake!" "Now, lift your feet off the floor - and look where you want to end up.”
These commands are spoken calmly, but confidently by trained driving instructors. Each year their words are heard by ... Read more
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10
Jan
2018
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
The car drifted around the corner and the inexperienced driver over-corrected. Hurtling across the rural mountain road, the car slammed into a tree. Hunter Clegg, a fourteen year old boy sitting in the front passenger seat, died in the crash. Everyone else walked away from this tragic, preventable c ... Read more
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16
Oct
2017
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13:20 PM
America/Chicago
October 15-21, 2017 is the 10th anniversary of National Teen Driver Safety Week. Though it is tragic to lose even one young person in a car crash, the numbers went down 43 percent between 2005 and 2015. #WeAreStateFarm
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