Young Drivers are in experienced drivers. You may think you are awesome and I'm sure you are in your special way but take note - not everyone on the road is as awesome as you. Not everyone is as careful and respectful as the next. You need to be aware on the road.

The FACT - 7 people under the age of 21 die on the roads each week in Australia, thats over 350 young lives lost each year.

Below are the top 12 young driver safety tips;

• Minimise distractions. Turn your phone off, get the music sorted before you drive off, etc. Concentrate on driving.
• Drive with both hands on the wheel. You can't competently swerve, avoid and recover control one-handed.
• Check your tyre pressure every second time you fill up with petrol. Most blowouts are caused by under-inflation.
• Look as far down the road as possible. The earlier you see a potential problem, the easier it is to sort out.
• Look as far around bends as possible, even if it means looking through the side window on tight bends.
• Leave a large gap between you and the vehicle in front. You are much less likely to cause a rear-end crash this way.
• In an emergency, brake as hard as possible as early as possible.
• If you need to swerve, look at where you want the car to go, not at the thing you are trying to miss
• Try to avoid driving during the times you would normally be asleep
• Avoid driving at dawn and dusk if possible, as native animals are more active at these times, and the risk of hitting one in the country is high
• Look carefully both ways at intersections. 50 per cent of road trauma occurs at intersections.
• If you cannot see enough clear road ahead in which to stop the car, you are driving too fast
• Turn your headlights on in the daytime. Make it easier for others to see you
• If you are a passenger, always tell the driver to slow down if you think they are driving recklessly
• Do not take intentional risks on the road - the risk of death or injury is too high