Despite its reputation for erratic city traffic surrounded by congested metro areas, data from WalletHub has ranked New York as the safest state in the U.S. for teen drivers.
All 50 states were evaluated in three primary categories: safety, economic environment, and driving laws. These categories used 23 relevant metrics.
A few driving forces behind New York’s number-one ranking as the safest state for teen drivers include its second-fewest teen driver fatalities per capita, the fourth-lowest percentage of drivers using phones while driving, and the third-lowest frequency of poor turning.
