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Hundreds of Utah teens are driving for the first time this fall as school begins.

A-1 Driving School President Mariann Wilkinson said safety is top priority for teen drivers.

Driving safely involves understanding controls, practice, and developing good habits, along with minimizing distractions.

OGDEN — Back-to-school season smells like fresh notebooks, cafeteria pizza and, for some, the faint scent of new car air freshener. That's because hundreds of Utah teens are hitting the road for the very first time this fall.

Teen drivers make up only 8% of Utah's licensed drivers, but they're involved in about 20% of all crashes statewide. The top causes? Speeding, following too closely, failing to yield and — no surprise — cellphone distraction

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