| Your teenager just got their license and they are very | | | | are an experienced driver, it is not something they |
| excited to get behind the wheel. It is your responsibility | | | | should do for the sake of joyriding. This includes filling |
| to make sure that they have the right attitude and | | | | the car with their friends just for the sake of doing so. |
| maturity before allowing them to do that. They're going | | | | Added passengers lead to distractions, distractions |
| to be in control of over a ton moving metal and you | | | | lead to accidents. |
| need to make sure that they are responsible. | | | | When taking on the task of driving, proficiency requires |
| Drum it into their heads that they always need to wear | | | | practice. Before allowing your teen to drive at night, |
| their safety belt. The moment they get into the driver's | | | | make sure they are entirely comfortable driving during |
| seat, they need to put their belt on. No ifs, ands, or | | | | the day. When this is achieved, allow them to drive at |
| buts. They also need to understand that while driving, | | | | night on a limited basis and under supervision. Night |
| they should never be on the cell phone. | | | | vision is something that takes quite some time to |
| A new driver needs as much practice as they can | | | | acquire. Fatal crashes are three times more likely to |
| possibly get. If the parent is not able teach them | | | | occur at night than they are during the day. Do not |
| themselves, they should enroll them in driving classes. | | | | expose your teen to this danger until they can safely |
| Make sure that they are 100% proficient before | | | | undertake the task of driving during the day. |
| allowing them to take the test. Many parents make the | | | | You should think about enrolling your teen in defense |
| error of allowing their friends to teach them to drive | | | | of driving classes. Learning to drive in poor weather |
| and never actually check on the progress of their teen. | | | | conditions and to look for unexpected dangers is the |
| This is your child, take an active interest in their | | | | key to safe driving. You do not want your child to get |
| progress and ensure that before they get behind the | | | | unexpectedly caught up in a snowstorm and be |
| wheel that they have all the knowledge they will need | | | | unprepared for these conditions. Providing as much |
| to drive successfully and safely. | | | | supervised training as possible will ensure that they are |
| Make sure your teen is aware of the law. Underage | | | | prepared for these occasions. |
| drinking and use of illegal drugs is forbidden. In addition | | | | Finally, in an attempt keep your teen out of a car |
| to the fact they should not to be drinking anyway, | | | | accident make sure that they are driving a safe |
| drinking and driving is absolutely forbidden. Make sure | | | | vehicle. Teach them about checking fluid levels, tire |
| they understand the seriousness of driving under the | | | | wear and other daily maintenance tasks that ensure a |
| influence. This is a topic that can never be talked about | | | | safe car is leaving the driveway. While there are no |
| too much. | | | | guarantees, following this advice will help prevent keep |
| Your teen needs to understand that driving is a | | | | your teen from an accident. |
| method of getting from point A to point B. Until they | | | | |