PARENT FINDINGS
SCREENER: Are you currently the parent or guardian of a child age 14-18 who has their driver’s license or permit?
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Only those who answered, “Yes, I currently have a child age 14-18 who has a driver’s license or permit” moved on to answer the survey questions.
QUESTION 1: Among the following options, which is your biggest worry as a parent/guardian for your teen? (Parents were allowed to choose more than one option)
QUESTION FINDINGS
- When asked to review a multiple choice list of top concerns for their teens’ safety, 60% of parents identified “getting into a car accident” as one of their top concerns. In addition, from the multiple choice list of top concerns for their teens’ safety:
- 43% identified “alcohol, smoking or illegal substance” as one of their top concerns
- 28% identified “sexual activity” as one of their top concerns
- 19% identified “poor academic performance” as one of their top concerns
QUESTION 2: Do you worry more about your teen driving drunk or driving distracted (i.e. texting while driving)?
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I worry more about my teen driving distracted |
74.47% |
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I worry more about my teen driving drunk |
18.87% |
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I don’t know |
6.67% |
QUESTION FINDINGS
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Almost 8 out of 10 parents or guardians (74%) admit they worry more about their teen driving distracted than driving drunk.
QUESTION 3: When it comes to distracted driving, which of the following options do you believe poses the biggest distraction for your teen driver?
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Interacting with other passengers in the car (including you as the parent) |
10.87% |
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Texting or using a cell phone |
73.33% |
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Changing the radio/music |
6.40% |
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Avoiding other drivers |
6.13% |
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I don’t know |
3.27% |
QUESTION FINDINGS
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Three in four parents or guardians (73%) believe texting or cell phone use poses the biggest distraction to their teen driver.
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Just one out of 10 parents or guardians (11%) believes interacting with other passengers in the car, including themselves, poses the biggest distraction for their teen driver. (see how teens responded in Question 2 of their survey).
QUESTION 4: Have you ever texted or called your teen while you knew they were driving?
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Yes |
24.33% |
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No |
68.07% |
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I don’t know |
7.60% |
QUESTION FINDINGS
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One in four parents or guardians (24%) admit to texting or calling their teen while they knew their teen was driving.
QUESTION 5: Have you ever driven over the speed limit while your teen was riding in the car with you?
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Yes |
55.00% |
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No |
40.67% |
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I don’t know |
4.33% |
QUESTION FINDINGS
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Over half of all parents or guardians (55%) admit they’ve driven over the speed limit while their teen was riding in the car with them. (see how teens responded in Question 5 of their survey)
QUESTION 6: Which of the following driving habits below do you think your teen engages in the most?
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Speeding over the speed limit or accelerating quickly |
15.67% |
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Making hard stops or braking suddenly |
14.73% |
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Using their phone while driving |
32.67% |
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Making hard left or right turns |
6.33% |
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Interacting with passengers in their car |
19.93% |
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I don’t know |
10.67% |
QUESTION FINDINGS
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When it comes to their teens driving habits, one in three parents or guardians (33%) believe their teens are most likely uses their phone while driving over interacting with passengers in their car (20%), speeding or accelerating quickly (16%), making hard stops or braking suddenly (15%) or making hard turns (6%). (See how teens responded in Question 5 of their survey)
QUESTION 7: Have you ever personally used a mobile device (i.e. checked a mobile app, texted or taken a phone call) while driving?
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Yes |
63.33% |
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No |
33.87% |
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I don’t know |
2.80% |
QUESTION FINDINGS
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Six in 10 parents or guardians admit to personally using a mobile device to check an application, text or make a call while driving. (See how teens answered in Question 6 of their survey)
QUESTION 8: Have you ever personally used a mobile device (i.e. checked a mobile app, texted or taken a phone call) while driving your teen?
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Yes |
50.80% |
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No |
45.73% |
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I don’t know |
3.47% |
QUESTION FINDINGS
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Half of all parents or guardians (51%) admit to using a mobile device while driving their teen.
QUESTION 9: Do you believe your personal driving habits set a good example for your teen driver to follow?
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Yes |
61.67% |
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No |
30.47% |
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I don’t know |
3.47% |
QUESTION FINDINGS
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Almost one in three parents or guardians (30%) don’t believe their personal driving habits set a good example for their teen to follow. (See how teens answered in Question 7 of their survey)
QUESTION 10: Have you or a parent/guardian you know lost a teen due to distracted driving?
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Yes |
26.80% |
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No |
68.20% |
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I don’t know |
5.00% |
QUESTION FINDINGS
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One in four parents or guardians (27%) have lost or know another parent or guardian who has lost a teen due to distracted driving. (see how teens responded in Question 10 of their survey)
QUESTION 11: Do you use mobile technology or applications to monitor your child’s driving habits?
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Yes, I use mobile technology / applications to monitor my teen’s driving |
23.27% |
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No, I do not use mobile technology or applications to monitor my teen’s driving |
38.87% |
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No, I do not use mobile technology or applications to monitor my teen’s driving but I would like to |
34.07% |
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I don’t know |
3.80% |
QUESTION FINDINGS
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While the majority of parents or guardians (39%) do not use mobile technology or applications to monitor their teen’s driving, one in three parents or guardians (34%) would like to.