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Washington, DC - With more teens obtaining driver’s licenses during the summer than any other season and an average of 220 auto-related teen deaths occurring every month during the same period, the personal-finance website WalletHub today followed up on its analysis of the Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips with an in-depth look at  2016’s Best & Worst States for Teen Drivers.

We compared the driving conditions for teens in the 50 U.S. states based on 16 key metrics, which collectively speak to each state’s safety conditions, economic environment and driving laws. You can find a handful of highlights from the report below.
 

 

Best States for Teen Drivers

 

Worst States for Teen Drivers

 

1

New York

 

41

Mississippi

 

2

Oregon

 

42

Maine

 

3

Illinois

 

43

Wisconsin

 

4

Delaware

 

44

Idaho

 

5

Hawaii

 

45

Missouri

 

6

Massachusetts

 

46

Nebraska

 

7

Washington

 

47

Montana

 

8

Louisiana

 

48

North Dakota

 

9

Rhode Island

 

49

Wyoming

 

10

California

 

50

South Dakota

Key Stats