Teen Vehicular Crash Statistics Too High, Theory Test Launches Website
(January 21, 2014) – In an effort to reduce the number of automobile accidents involving teen drivers, Theory
Test.co.nz, a free website for New Zealand teens to prepare for the written portion of their theory test, recently
announced the launch of its website.
Injuries related to automobile accidents are the leading cause of death in children, age 10-19. In fact, more than
260,000 teen deaths each year are caused by auto accidents, according to the World Health Organization.
Of those crashes, 32 percent involve a driver between the ages of 15 to 24. Most vehicle crashes are caused by
inexperience: the driver loses control because he or she does not know the appropriate ways to avoid potentially
hazardous conditions.
“In many cases, crashes involving teen drivers could have been avoided if only the driver had been more informed about
driving regulations and best practices,” said Andrei Zakhareuski, founder and CEO of Elegant E-Learning, Inc. “The
purpose of the written theory test is to ensure teen drivers know driving regulations and how to implement them.
“Unfortunately, as many as two out of four learning drivers fail their written knowledge test the first time,”
Zakhareuski continued. “Based on information from teens preparing to take their theory test, the learning manuals are
often seen as dry and boring – teens don’t feel prepared when they take the written test.”
TheoryTest.co.nz revolutionizes the way teens study for their written test. Our online platform allows teens to interact
with the technologies they’ve grown up using – their mobile phones or computers – to study and prepare for their theory
test.”
While TheoryTest.co.nz has just launched this week, Elegant E-Learning launched a similar site in the United States in
2011. To-date, over 4.5 million practice tests have been taken on the site, with 250,000 teen learners taking tests each
“We are excited to offer practice theory tests to New Zealand teens,” Zakhareuski said. “We’ve seen tremendous growth
with our US site, and we know the value it offers to learners. We are proud to play a role in helping New Zealand
drivers feel more confident when they take their theory tests, and to help them be better prepared when they take to the
About Theory Test
TheoryTest.co.nz is a leading online educational learning site that offers free practice theory tests to New Zealand
learners. Written by a team of automotive and online education experts, Theory Test offers five unique practice theory
tests for automobiles. Each practice test is based on the current year’s official Drivers Manual, so every learner can
be sure they are receiving the most up-to-date questions. Users can practice for their test on-the-go with the mobile
optimized site.
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