Distractions such as peer passengers (driving someone How does the information in the passage encourage around your own age) and talking or texting on a cell responsible decisions by teen drivers? phone while driving can be deadly for teens. Driving a O Talking or texting is deadly for team drivers. friend home from practice or to the movies may seem harmless, but your crash risk doubles if you have one O Using a hands-free cell phone is safe while driving. peer passenger in the car and actually more than triples The crash risk doubles for teens with one peer with two or more peer passengers. Cell phones pose passenger. another major threat. Although many people consider a hands-free cell a safe option, crash risk is higher when Distractions while driving lower the reaction time. ANY type of cell phone is used. These distractions are so dangerous because they take your focus off of the road and lower your reaction time for dealing with potential hazards. -"Why Teens May Crash, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia