Distractions -- especially talking with passengers and using cellphones -- play a far greater role in car crashes involving teen drivers than has been previously understood, according to compelling ...

A new survey finds more than one in three, or 38 percent, of teen drivers in the U.S. say they text while driving. Of the 35 states in the study, South Dakota had the highest rate of teens texting and ...

Getting a driver's license is a major milestone for teens, representing more freedom and responsibility. But getting behind the wheel can also be dangerous for teens whose prefrontal cortex—the part ...

Judging by stories in just the past few weeks, texting while driving has become America's most urgent public safety issue, filling local television screens across the country with stories of crashes, ...

Communities across the U.S. feel the tragic impact of crashes that involve teen drivers on a near-daily basis. Teen Driver Safety Week, observed October 19-25, serves as a reminder of why educating ...

Wisconsin laws prohibit using a cell phone for texting, emailing or any purpose appearing to interfere with driving, other ...