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Tips For Parents Of Teenage Driver

As parents, we like to think of our teenagers as responsible young adults. How many times has that come back to bite you in the rear? Having a teenage driver in the household is a massive responsibility. It is a life changing experience for teenagers and parents alike. These tips are designed with the intentions of helping you keep your teen driver safe and to help avoid unwanted personal injury claims.

Tips To Help You Keep Your Teen Driver Safe



1. Always inspect the car. Maintenance on the vehicle that your teen drives will not take care of itself. Checking tire pressure, fluid levels, and making sure your teen keeps the inside of the car clean are necessities. It is important to give them space and a certain amount of responsibility, but leaving these responsibilities entirely up to them is a recipe for disaster. Take a few extra minutes out of your day and ensure their safety with a few minor maintenance checks.

2. Distracted driving equals reckless or careless driving. Make sure your teen understands the importance of not texting, making calls, eating, or doing any other activity that will distract their driving. Set a good example and do not let them see you attempt these items. If they see you doing something that is unlawful, they will assume that it is okay for them to bend the laws as well. Being a good role model will ensure that you have done everything in your power to help them make the right decisions behind the wheel.

3. Limit your teen driving in stormy weather. Valuable driving skills are learned from these experiences but they have their whole life ahead of them to learn these things. Even the most experienced drivers tend to avoid wet roads whenever they can. Slick roads, paired with an inexperienced driver can have disastrous results. If you or your teen do not need to be on the road, stay home and enjoy each others company.

4. Remaining calm throughout your teen’s driving years is another way to keep your them safe. It is not uncommon for parents to become flustered, anxious, and paranoid while their teen is on the road. These items can all account for tempers flaring over minor infractions. Rather than blowing up their phone with texts or leaving a hundred voicemails, leave them one or two messages telling them to check in. Allow some time to pass before attempting to reach them again. They could be driving and the phone can be a major distraction. If the problem of them, not checking-in continues, have a rational discussion with them while they are not behind the wheel. Explain the consequences of their actions, then act accordingly to the situation at hand.

Having a teen driver means spending day and night worrying about their safety. That is just a way of life, but incorporating these tips into the process can relieve some of the stress. With any luck, they will also keep them safe from personal injuries.