Question

teenagers are dying and being injured every day because too many drivers are focusing on using a handheld phone instead of on the road. motor - vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for u.s. teens. mile for mile, they are involved in three times as many fatal crashes as all other drivers. and one in three teens who text say they have done so while driving. sixteen percent of all teen drivers involved in fatal crashes were distracted while driving. help prevent the loss of more lives.
what is the authors point of view in this text?
teenagers should not be allowed to carry a cell phone in the car with them.
learning to drive before the age of eighteen is dangerous.
driving while using a cell phone is dangerous, especially for teenagers.
drunk driving is incredibly dangerous, especially for young people.

Explanation:

The text emphasizes that many teen deaths and injuries are due to drivers (including teens) using handheld phones. It mentions stats like teens in fatal crashes being distracted (16%) and one - in - three texting teens admitting to doing so while driving. The overall message is centered around the danger of using cell phones (handheld, which can imply cell phones) while driving, especially for teens.

Answer:

C. Driving while using a cell phone is dangerous, especially for teenagers.