Because even though teens understand intellectually that driving poorly can have
a potentially fatal outcome, it's not until about age 25 that parts of the brain involved in restraining impulses and risky behavior truly approach maturity.
Not exact matches
When the brain is in this low energy state, it has been well established that the brain is extremely vulnerable to additional trauma, where even smaller impacts can lead to another concussion; and these second concussions can cause severe brain injuries with
potentially permanent or
fatal outcomes.