Which statement best describes teenage vehicle owners' driving patterns?

Which statement best describes teenage vehicle owners' driving patterns?

• A. They tend to drive more miles and take more risks
• B. They drive less and take fewer risks
• C. They obey traffic laws more often
• D. They have fewer crashes

Answer: (A)

Teen drivers who own a vehicle tend to use it more for independence and social activities, so they accumulate more miles. At the same time, they’re less experienced behind the wheel and more prone to take risks (driving with peers, late at night, speeding, distractions). That combination—driving more miles and engaging in riskier behavior—best describes their pattern on the road. It explains why teen owners often have higher crash risk overall. The other statements don’t capture both the increased mileage and the tendency toward risk that comes with inexperience and greater vehicle use.

Teen drivers who own a vehicle tend to use it more for independence and social activities, so they accumulate more miles. At the same time, they’re less experienced behind the wheel and more prone to take risks (driving with peers, late at night, speeding, distractions). That combination—driving more miles and engaging in riskier behavior—best describes their pattern on the road. It explains why teen owners often have higher crash risk overall. The other statements don’t capture both the increased mileage and the tendency toward risk that comes with inexperience and greater vehicle use.