The number of deaths in traffic accidents increases rapidly from the age of **15-16** because it is the age at which the first **moped drivers** appear.

- **Young people** are a group at high risk of suffering traffic accidents. In Spain, traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for people between 15 and 29 years old.
- **Mopeds**, along with motorcycles and bicycles, are two-wheeled vehicles that present a higher risk of accidents.
- Young people who drive mopeds often have **little experience** and tend to **take risks** while driving, such as not respecting traffic rules or not wearing a helmet.


- Additionally, it is common for young people to drive at **excessive speed** and under the influence of **alcohol or drugs**, which increases the risk of accidents.


For these reasons, the start of moped driving at 15-16 years old significantly contributes to the increase in deaths in traffic accidents in this age group.