It sometimes seems like young people believe they are invincible. According to one statistic, only 56 percent of teens in Missouri wear a seatbelt, as opposed to more than 70 percent of drivers overall. However, the issue may not be misguided believe of invincibility as much as a lack of driver education for teens.
Graduated Drivers License
The graduated drivers license program, or GDL, in effect in Missouri offers teens provisional licenses which allow them to drive under restricted circumstances. This allows teens to gain experience driving with a licensed driver until they are allowed to drive on their own. But as much as 50% of teenagers fail the learner