7 of the biggest mistakes young people make when they drive

A survey conducted by InsuranceZebra found that 36% of drivers between the ages of 18 and 24 admitted to texting while driving, while the National Safety Council found that as many as two out of three teenage drivers at least occasionally used a phone app while driving.

And more than one in 10 drivers under the age of 20 who were involved in a fatal crash were found to be distracted at the time of the accident.

According to a survey of 2,000 drivers, only 12% of drivers ages 18 to 34 refill their gas tanks shortly after the half-full mark, with about a third of these drivers letting the warning light come on before they refuel.

This puts these young drivers at risk of being stranded and also risks damaging the vehicle's fuel pump by letting sediment build up in the tank.

Auto insurance provider InsuranceZebra surveyed more than 1,000 drivers and found that about a fifth of millennial and Gen Z drivers regularly eat behind the wheel, an activity that creates a distraction and mandates at least one if not both hands leave the steering wheel.

The study also found that female drivers are 17% more likely to eat and drive than male drivers.

Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveal that younger drivers are much more likely to be involved in fatal drunk driving accidents than their older peers. In the year 2017, a stunning 42% of all DUI fatalities in America were caused by drivers who were between 16 and 24 years old.

And men are more likely to be involved in drunk driving wrecks by a factor of four.

Motorists under the age of 30 are much more likely to engage in aggressive driving techniques like tailgating, rapid lane changes, and dangerous passing, according to information compiled by the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association.

32% of drivers under 30 reported driving aggressively at times, while by the time they reached 50, only about 9% of drivers reported driving with aggression.

Some two-thirds of teenage drivers said in a survey that they're unsure how to change a car tire, jump start an engine, or check their oil.

A lack of proper routine maintenance can lead to costly repairs that could easily have been avoided. Improper car care can also make the vehicle less safe to operate.