Helpful resources for parents of teens who are about to drive
What parents
of teenagers can do:
•Don’t rely solely on driver education
•Know the law
•Restrict Night Driving
•Restrict Passengers
•Supervise Practice Driving
•Remember that you’re a role model
•Choose vehicles for safety, not image
Source: www.nhtsa.dot.gov
Some of the factors that contribute to teen death and injury on the road:
•Inexperience
•Risk-taking behavior: Young drivers may be immature and impulsive, leading to poor judgment and high-risk behaviors such as speeding and improper passing
•High-risk situations, such as nighttime driving or passengers who distract the driver or create peer pressure to take risks
•Alcohol use
•Illegal drug use
•Not using a seat belt
Source: www.nhtsa.dot.gov
Helpful Web sites:
• www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/ teens.html
• www.dmv.org/id-idaho/teen-drivers