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Why do most GDL programs limit the number of teen passengers a new driver may carry?

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Teen passengers greatly increase crash risk for teen drivers by adding distraction and peer pressure

Crash risk for teen drivers rises sharply with each additional teen passenger, so GDL programs limit them.

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  1. ✓Teen passengers greatly increase crash risk for teen drivers by adding distraction and peer pressure
  2. ✗Vehicles driven by teens have fewer seat belts
  3. ✗Passengers make the car exceed weight limits
  4. ✗It is only to reduce fuel consumption

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