KEEPING JUVENI LES SAFE BEHIND THE WHEEL Don’t Let Your Teen Become a Statistic
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Car accidents are the leading cause of death among teens in the U.S. In fact, about 35 percent of all teen deaths can be attributed to motor vehicle crashes. For example, in 2013 alone, 2,163 teens ages 16–19 died as a result of a car wreck. During that same time period, 243,243 teens were admitted to emergency rooms due to injuries sustained in a car wreck. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that teens are the most at-risk group for motor vehicle crashes. Drivers ages 16–19 are about three times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident than over those over 20. A lot of risk stems from inexperience behind the wheel and on the road. Teens are still learning how to handle unpredictability and how to interpret potentially dangerous situations. This can take the form of heavy traffic, navigating busy or confusing streets, or dealing with poor road conditions.
The following groups are some of the most at- risk among teens:
Teen Males The CDC reports that male drivers and passengers are twice as likely to die in a car wreck over females in the same age group. Teens Driving With Other Teens Just having other teen passengers ups the risk of accident and death. They can prove distracting to the driver, who is still learning how to handle the vehicle and other drivers. Newly-Licensed Teens The risk of a crash is notably higher during the first few months after a teen gets his or her license. People at this stage typically have less parental supervision and are still very inexperienced. MONTSERRAT O S WA L D
How can we make roads safer for teens?
The best drivers have a lot of experience under their belt. Teens shouldn’t be discouraged from driving, but they should be aware of the risks that come with getting behind the wheel or into a car with their friends. Here are a few ways to make the drive safer.
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Seat belts should always be worn.
• Eliminate as many distractions as possible, including the radio, food, and phones. • No one should ever drive after consuming alcohol. • Parents should actively supervise their teen, even after the teen is licensed to drive, to instill good driving habits.
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EDIBLE VALENTINE’S DAY COOKIE CARDS
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 large egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Royal icing, sprinkles, and edible markers, for decorating
2 sticks unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
DIRECT IONS
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Heat oven to 375 F.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour with sugar and salt. Add butter and combine using a mixer at low speed until butter breaks down into small, crumbly pieces. Increase mixing speed to medium and beat until butter and flour clump. 3. Add egg yolks and vanilla extract to bowl, return mixer to low, and mix until dough congeals. 4. Carefully roll dough into a sheet 1/16-inch thick and cut into 4x6-inch cards. 5. On a parchment-lined baking sheet, bake cookie cards for 6 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. 6. Let cookies cool completely, decorate, and distribute.
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