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IQ: Do as They Say, Not as They Drive

When surveyed about their parent's driving habits, teens reported dangerous and distracted driving behaviors such as texting or talking on the phone, speeding, driving without a seatbelt and even driving under the influence of alcohol.

By Industry IQ | Updated on September 30, 2012

Liberty Mutual Insurance partnered with Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) and surveyed 1,700 teens about their parents’ driving habits. Teens reported dangerous and distracted driving behaviors such as texting or talking on the phone, speeding, driving without a seatbelt and even driving under the influence of alcohol. 

This information is worrisome because teens have reported in past Liberty Mutual surveys that their parents are their primary driving influences. Statistics confirm fears that the bad behaviors are transferred from parent to teen. For example, 91 percent of parents were observed talking on a cell phone while driving compared with 90 percent of teens reporting that they do the same. 

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