A recent survey conducted by AAA and Seventeen magazine,revealed that teen drivers are regularly involved in risky behaviorwhile in the driver's seat, especially text messaging on their cellphones.

According to AAA, the survey shows that shows that 61 percent ofteens admit to risky driving habits. Of that 61 percent, 46 percentsay that they text message when driving and 51 percent talk on cellphones while driving. The research, conducted in April, was asurvey of more than 1,000 16 and 17-year-old drivers.

A release by AAA said research also showed that 40 percent ofteens surveyed exceed the speed limit by 10 miles per hour or morewhile driving, and 11 percent admit to drinking or using otherdrugs before getting behind the wheel.

AAA suggests that parents should talk to their teens aboutdriving distractions and being good role models by practicing safedriving skills.

The survey is featured in the August edition of Seventeenmagazine .

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