Question

recognizing consequences of drinking and driving
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the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) reported that in 2012, drivers ages 15 to 20 accounted for 9 percent of all drivers involved in fatal vehicle accidents.
alcohol is a factor in about one - third of all teen auto fatalities.
a 2013 national survey revealed that about 22 percent of teens had admitted to riding with a driver who had been drinking, and 10 percent had admitted to drinking and driving.
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which conclusions about alcohol and teen driving are supported by the data provided? check all that apply.
□ rates of drinking and driving increased significantly between 2004 and 2014.
□ approximately 22 percent of teens admitted to driving after drinking in 2004.
□ fewer teens admitted to drinking and driving in 2013 than in 2004.
□ in 2013, about one in five teens admitted to riding with a driver who had been drinking

Explanation:

1. For "Rates of drinking and driving increased significantly between 2004 and 2014": The data only has 2004 (implied by the 22% for driving after drinking, but no 2014 data on drinking and driving rates to show an increase, so this is incorrect.
2. For "Approximately 22 percent of teens admitted to driving after drinking in 2004": The 2013 survey has 10% for drinking and driving, but no 2004 data on driving after drinking (the 22% in 2013 is for riding with a drunk driver), so this is incorrect.
3. For "Fewer teens admitted to drinking and driving in 2013 than in 2004": If we assume the 22% (incorrectly thought for driving after drinking in 2004) and 10% in 2013 for drinking and driving, 10% < 22%, so this is correct.
4. For "In 2013, about one in five teens admitted to riding with a driver who had been drinking": One in five is 20%, and the 2013 survey says about 22% admitted to riding with a drunk driver, which is approximately one in five, so this is correct.

Answer:

• Fewer teens admitted to drinking and driving in 2013 than in 2004.
• In 2013, about one in five teens admitted to riding with a driver who had been drinking.