Your teen is still growing and so is your
teen's brain. Knowing that explains a lot.

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Teens. You've got to love them. They can show surprising maturity one moment, and then turn around and pull a stunt that has you scratching your head.

So how can you help yourself—and your teen—feel better when they pick up the keys? To begin with, you can help teens learn to make smarter driving decisions with the information you'll find right here.

As you learn how teens think, you'll see how their brain development, social influences and growing up in today's world can affect their driving.

The Teen Brain: Behind the Wheel

Your teen may begin to look like a young adult—but remember: It's your teen's brain that's behind the wheel. And that brain still has some growing up to do. A developing teen brain can put a teen driver at a higher risk than an adult. Knowing that is the first step in helping your teen learn to drive smarter.

There are 5 key causes of teen accidents related to the teen brain.

1. Risk-taking behavior
2. Limitations to their problem-solving ability
3. Difficulty with location, distance and speed
4. Distractions
5. Inexperience