Expert Tips for Parents
of Teen Drivers
There are
many websites that offer resources for parents of teen drivers. Here are a four of our favorites…for more
tips on keeping your teen driving safety, visit the website links provided.
Texting Test: Could it
wait?
Ask your teen to take this test: Take out your wireless
device. Read the last text message you received out loud. Would reading or
responding to that message from behind the wheel of a moving vehicle be worth
the risk of getting into an accident or worse? Chances are it could wait.
Distractions are Dangerous
If your
teenager is like most, he or she likes to bring lots of friends along for the
ride. That divides their attention and increases the chances of a fatal
collision. In fact, the larger the group in a car, the greater the risk for
being involved in a fatal crash. If your teenager is driving with a friend
in the car, he or she is 1 1/2 times more likely to be involved in a fatal
crash than if driving alone. Add a second passenger and the risk increases
again. By the time there are three passengers in the car, they
are 3 times more likely to be involved in a traffic fatality.
Delay!
Wait as
long as you can before allowing your teen to get a full license and drive
independently. The accident rate for 16-year-olds is considerably higher than
that even for 17-year-olds. That's why some countries have moved the driving
age up to 18.
Set Limits
Consider
limiting or supervising your teen's driving privileges during accident
high-risk times (such as Friday and Saturday nights) and set driving-area
limits. If your teen wants to travel outside your town or city, require that he
or she request your special permission.
From
Allstate
http://www.allstate.com/auto-insurance/auto-insurance-for-teens.aspx
