As National Passenger Safety Week begins, AAA is issuing a reminder that road safety doesn’t start and end with the driver. Nationwide, passengers make up 24% of passenger‑vehicle fatalities, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Adrienne Woodland, spokeswoman for AAA-The Auto Club Group, says, “Passengers face the same deadly risks in a crash as the driver,” adding. “That’s why Passenger Safety Week matters. Everyone in the vehicle plays a role in preventing tragedy, including the passengers. If you notice unsafe driving, speak up because it could save lives.”
Some passenger safety tips include speaking up if the driver is speeding, distracted or acting unsafely.Keep noise and distractions to a minimum and wear your seat belt on every trip.AAA also advises parents to speak to their teen drivers about how passengers can distract a young driver and what safe behavior in the car looks like.
You can find more information at AAA.com
