It is a sad fact that teenage drivers have more auto accidents than any other age group but there are many different safe driving tips which can prevent an accident.

First, it is vital that the teen is not distracted as distracted driving is one of the main causes of accidents involving teens. This includes not using the cell phone for talking or texting and not eating, drinking, playing with the DVD player, flipping the radio dial or playing music loudly. All of these can cause distractions, take eyes off the road or cause the mind to wander. It only takes a second to be involved in a fatal collision and all concentration must remain on the road at all times.

Teens are especially at risk as they have less experience and therefore need to concentrate more.

It has been shown that teens which have just one single passenger in the car, double their risk of having an accident. In addition, the more passengers which are carried, the more the risk. Wherever possible drive alone, and if there are passengers in the vehicle, ask them to behave responsibly and not interrupt while you are concentrating on driving.

If you or a loved one have been injured or killed in an accident please call the Jackson accident attorneys of Jackson & Tucker, P.C., at (866) 252-3535 or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation.

When you buy a new or used car, you should ensure you check out all of the safety features including the airbags and try and buy the safest car you can to protect you and your family.

All new cars come fitted with airbags, but some older used vehicles may not have them. Airbags are one of the best safety features a vehicle can have as the ones in the front will inflate if there is a crash and stop the driver and the passenger from hitting the steering wheel, windshield or dashboard. If the vehicle has side airbags, in the event of a side on collision it will protect the person inside the car from being hit.

Some vehicles also have airbags in the rear of the vehicle and should you often be carrying children or other passengers in the rear then these provide an additional safety feature.

Airbags should always be used in conjunction with seatbelts and you should remember that children can be killed or badly injured by an airbag so those 12 and under should sit in the rear seat and the rear airbags, should the car have them, must be disabled. If you have rear facing child seat in the front of the vehicle that airbag must also be turned off.

If you or a loved one have been injured or killed in an accident please call the Jackson accident attorneys of Jackson & Tucker, P.C., at (866) 252-3535 or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation.