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Why are teenagers so bad on the road?

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Young drivers tend to have excellent vision and quick reflexes, yet they’re involved in many more fatal accidents per mile than older drivers. Experts suggest that social pressure combined with an adolescent propensity for risk-taking may be partly to blame. Temple psychologist Laurence Steinberg has found that kids playing a simulated game are more likely to drive fast and run yellow lights when they're around friends.