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The AAA Exchange was designed to foster communication between AAA and the 51 million members it represents. It is an extension of AAA's long history of public service and provides a look into important safety, consumer, automotive and travel issues. We welcome your feedback and suggestions.
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Though an overwhelming majority of parents understand the dangers associated with teens riding with their peers, nearly half of parents say their teen rides with another teen driver at least once a week, according to a new AAA survey.
View more information on how young drivers and their parents can work together to avoid such dangers.
- Parent-teen agreement - Information about implementing a parent-to-teen driver agreement.
- State graduated driving laws - Graduated driver licensing laws for each state.
- Teaching Your Teens To Drive - A AAA program that focuses on parental involvement to combat the leading cause of death among teenagers: motor vehicle crashes.
- Welcoming Your New Driver - Brochure outlines AAA tips for parents that will help safeguard teens and give a little peace of mind when turning over the keys to a teen driver.
- Dare to Prepare - A 90-minute pre-permit presentation for parents and teens that provides critical information teens need to know before they take the wheel.
- Teen Fact Sheet - AAA tips to help parents keep their teen safe from car crashes.
- Teen Driver Safety Survey - Survey assesses parents' knowledge of teen driver safety issues, their perceptions of the risks teen drivers and passengers face and the behavior these parents model and allow their teens to engage in.
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As children take to the streets on Halloween to trick-or-treat, their risk of being injured by motorists increases greatly. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that Halloween is consistently one of the top three days for pedestrian injuries and fatalities, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that children are four times more likely to be struck by a motor vehicle on Halloween than any other day of the year. Because excited trick-or-treaters often forget about safety, motorists and parents must be even more alert.
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AAA recently released a groundbreaking report that shows traffic crashes cost more than traffic congestion. The report, "Crashes vs. Congestion: What's the Cost to Society?," reveals that crash costs are nearly double those of congestion in very large metropolitan areas, and more than seven times the cost in small urban areas with less congestion. This report demonstrates that safety issues warrant increased attention from policymakers at all levels, as well as the traveling public.
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In recent exclusive interviews, AAA asked presidential candidates Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama their thoughts on the nation's transportation infrastructure, including how it should be funded. See what they had to say.
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By 2025, people ages 65 and older will account for 25 percent of U.S. drivers. Yet, state licensing systems and mobility alternatives for older drivers for the most part are inadequate and inconsistent, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Based on input from a panel of experts, the foundation has developed specific steps states and licensing agencies should take to ensure consistent policy across the country. Read about those steps and other ways AAA is working to help people remain mobile for as long as safely possible.
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AAA's 51 million members represent a broad spectrum of geographic and demographic diversity. AAA's public policy goals are intended to be broad-based, and latitude is provided to AAA clubs in reflecting their local, state and regional concerns and member views. For more information on AAA's advocacy efforts, click here. For information on local or state issues, please contact your local AAA club.
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