Richard Schwartz and Associates handles a lot of car accident claims and some of the most common reasons for being in a car accident are being distracted. While cell phones are a very popular distraction, passengers can be just as dangerous to a driver. Recent studies are showing that one of the most important areas a parent should focus on is how many other teenagers are in the car while their teenager is driving.

While they may make up a small group, some teenagers feel like they can do whatever they want because their parents don’t have any rules. They are free to have as many other teens riding with them and free to go wherever they wanted and were more likely to end up in places they didn’t need to be or have an accident.

More commonly though teenagers with multiple passengers are easily distracted and more likely to miss important road signs or safety precautions and end up in a car accident. Whether you’re looking down at your phone or glancing in the back seat to see what your friends are up to it only takes a few seconds to end up in a car wreck.

As a parent the best way to keep your teenager safe on the road is to set some boundaries on how many people can ride in the car and know where your teenager is going. Richard Schwartz and Associates wants everyone to be safe on the road. If you’ve been in a car accident let them handle your car insurance claim. They will make sure you are taken care of and get the money you deserve.