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Do you remember the day you got your driver’s license? Do you remember the sense of freedom? The joy of taking the car out for the first time? That sense of being closer to adulthood?

You probably don’t remember your parents worried sick about you taking the car out. But if you happen to be the parent of a new teen driver, you probably have a sudden empathy with what your parents went through.

Inexperienced drivers make mistakes; they drive faster than normal and brake harder than they should. You can also factor in that today’s cars have plenty of distractions that are built in. There are iPod adapters, GPS devices, and the ever present cell-phone that always seems to be ringing. And as if talking on the phone while driving wasn’t bad enough, teenagers seem to be more comfortable texting one another than talking to each other, which means that not only are they not paying attention to the road, but they are also taking at least one hand off of the wheel for extended periods of time.

However, there are a few simple things you can do to make your teenage driver a more responsible and safer driver, which will not only be good for your teen, but also for everyone else on the road.

Let Your Teen DRIVE: It’s called a learner’s permit for a reason. This is a chance for your teenager to gain real world driving experience. Let them gain it by driving you everywhere. To church, to the mall, to school, to anywhere you need to go. While this will no doubt be stressful for you, it is better for your teen to have more driving experiences than less.

Get Noticed: Mount a Caution - New Driver Banner in your rear window. Inform others that you may be teaching or allowing your new driver to use your car. A little peace of mind goes a long way. Letting others know that you are with an inexperienced driver and to take caution should enhance your experience with you and your new driver. We have the banner below available for sale at our website and at our location. The cost is only $5.00.
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

Critique the Drive: Let your teen know what he or she is doing wrong as well as doing right. There are plenty of things to get wrong when you first get behind the wheel. These include accelerating downhill, braking too hard or accelerating too quickly after the light turns red. It’s also a fine time to teach them how to use their mirrors and to teach them about the blind spot to the rear and on both sides of the car.

Don’t Lose Your Temper: You can feel free to scream or shout or tear your hair out as soon as you get home, but when you are behind the wheel, it is very important that you keep your cool.  Your teen driver is probably nervous enough as it is, and having you raise your voice or pound on the dashboard won’t do much to calm his or her nerves.
 
Once your teen gets his or her license, your responsibilities are far from over. There are still many things that you can do to make sure that the lessons you taught your teen driver during the training period remain fixed in his or her mind. Remember, to meet their friends, make yourself available before problems arise, or even have them pay all or a portion of the financial responsibility. Help them understand that there is more responsibility involved in driving than just putting gas in the car!
 
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Ways to Keep Your Teen Driver Safe

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