Montana Is One Of The Worst States For Teen Drivers

Bottom Line: Montana Is A Dangerous Place For Teen Drivers

While we might never admit it to our kids, we all made some pretty questionable decisions back in the day when we were teenagers.

Teenagers feel invincible and aren't the best at thinking things through plus when you add in peer pressure it's a recipe for disaster, especially when they get behind the wheel.

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2024 Ranking Of Teen Drivers Per State

Think back to when you first learned to drive as a teenager. I know for myself, we'd pile too many people in a car having music blaring and were probably speeding.

The fact we didn't get into more trouble or accidents means we were actually pretty lucky, as car accidents are the leading cause of death among 16- to 19-year-old teenagers.

Recently, WalletHub updated their rankings of the best and worst states for teen driving, and the statistics for Montana should make everyone take pause.

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Ranking The Best And Worst States For Teen Drivers

WalletHub looked at 3 factors to determine their rankings of the best and worst states in America for teen drivers.

• Safety
• Economic Environment
• Driving Laws

Safety and Driving Laws are pretty clear cut. For safety, they looked at the accident rate per 100,000, among other things, while for driving laws, they looked at what each state had on the books, such as texting law or drunk driving laws.

For Economic Environment, they looked at the cost of repairs, speeding tickets, and insurance.

Check out where Montana ranks among the 10 worst states for teen drivers, according to WalletHub, in the gallery below.