The mother of a Colorado teen who was killed in a 2020 crash is using National Teen Driver Safety Week to call for increased focus on teen driver safety.

National Teen Driver Safety Week runs from Sunday, Oct. 20 to Saturday, Oct. 26 and Alabama officials are offering advice on staying safe behind the wheel. Crashes are the leading cause of death for 15 to 20-year-olds,

Experts say the majority of new teen drivers emerge from the learning period with significant skill deficits, leading to a much higher risk of crashing compared with more experienced drivers. The most common types of crashes involve left turns, rear-end events, and running off the road.