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Teens say they themselves must act to cut young driver deaths. Two-thirds of teens already know someone who has been killed or injured in a road crash by the time they reach the driving age, a new study reveals. 67% of 16 and 17 year olds know at least one road casualty – with one in five (22%) saying they know three or more. By their 18th birthday, one in 10 (11%) have themselves been in a crash involving injury or death. Most believe young people themselves hold the key to cutting casualties, according to research by the AA to support a pioneering scheme to tackle crashes among new drivers. The AA carried out the study to support Drive iQ PRO, a BTEC qualification in driver training designed to help new drivers build safer attitudes and behaviour. Over two-thirds (69%) of 16-25 year olds said young people and their peers have the biggest role to play in preventing young road casualties – as opposed to the Government (7%) and parents (10%). Asked for the best solutions, 37% pointed to further training on aspects such as motorway, night or wet weather driving; while another third (30%) said road safety should be added to the school curriculum.