A teen driver is at the highest crash risk under which condition?

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A teen driver is at the highest crash risk under which condition?

Driving at night presents the greatest danger for teen drivers because limited visibility makes it hard to see pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vehicles, and to judge distances and speeds accurately. The glare from oncoming headlights can obscure vision, and the combination of reduced light with a teen’s relatively limited driving experience means hazards are detected later and reaction times can be slower. Fatigue and the common teen tendency to drive with peers after dark add additional risk. In daylight, in good weather, or even in heavy daytime traffic, visibility and predictability are better and the overall risk to a teen driver is lower.

Driving at night presents the greatest danger for teen drivers because limited visibility makes it hard to see pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vehicles, and to judge distances and speeds accurately. The glare from oncoming headlights can obscure vision, and the combination of reduced light with a teen’s relatively limited driving experience means hazards are detected later and reaction times can be slower. Fatigue and the common teen tendency to drive with peers after dark add additional risk. In daylight, in good weather, or even in heavy daytime traffic, visibility and predictability are better and the overall risk to a teen driver is lower.

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