For the average teenager, a driver?s license means a newfound sense of independence with the added bonus for parents of no longer having to be the family chauffeur. However, teenage drivers remain the demographic most at risk on the road. Drivers ages 16 to 19 are up to three times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident than anyone older than 20.

A recent study from WalletHub examined the risks for teenage drivers on a state-by-state basis. Overall, WalletHub researchers studied 23 key data points ranging from teen driver fatalities and the presence of impaired driving laws to the cost of car repairs. Based on the data, WalletHub has compiled its list of the best and worst states for teen drivers in 2021. Below is a summary of WalletHub’s findings.
10 Best States For Teen Drivers

New York Oregon ConnecticutAlaskaMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaTexasMarylandNew Jersey

10 Worst States For Teen Drivers

South CarolinaNew HampshireArkansasNebraskaMississippiMissouri MontanaSouth DakotaIdaho Wyoming

Best State For Teen Drivers: New York 

New York ranks highest for safety and best protective laws for teenagers. New York also has the fewest vehicle miles traveled per capita at 6,335 – almost three times less than the miles racked up in Wyoming at around 17,569 miles.

State With Lowest Teen Deaths: Rhode Island

Rhode Island holds the lowest numbers when it comes to fatal car accidents involving teens. 1.10 out of 100,000 teens die ...