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.wsdot.wa.gov

• www.dmv.org/id-idaho/teen-drivers