Primary factors involved in teen crashes include:

• A. Failing to yield to the right of way, driving too fast for road conditions, being distracted
• B. Wearing a seat belt at all times
• C. Using cruise control effectively
• D. Exceeding the speed limit

Answer: (A)

When teens crash, the driving decisions behind the crash are the key factors. Failing to yield the right of way creates conflicts with other drivers at intersections or merges, where you’re expected to slow or stop for the flow of traffic. Driving too fast for road conditions reduces your ability to react to hazards like slick pavement, rain, curves, or limited visibility, making a sudden brake or swerve more likely and the crash more severe. Being distracted takes your attention away from the road, delaying braking or steering responses and increasing the chance of a collision. Wearing a seat belt helps prevent injuries but isn’t a factor that causes a crash, and while staying within speed limits or using cruise control aren’t the core drivers of teen crashes, the combination of not yielding, driving too fast for conditions, and distraction best explains the primary risk pattern.