Getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage for teenagers, but it also marks the start of their most dangerous years on the road. Teen drivers have much higher crash rates than adults. Fortunately, there are ways parents can help to reduce the risks. This video highlights the stories of three teens whose lives ended too soon and examines common factors such as inexperience, immaturity, and speeding that lead to many crashes involving young, novice drivers.
Teens interviewed speak frankly about their driving habits. They recount crashes and near misses. They describe minding their manners when grown-ups are along for the ride but relaxing the rules when they’re with friends.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety experts provide insight into the crucial role parents play by enforcing their state’s graduated licensing laws, establishing their own rules, and providing plenty of supervised time behind the wheel.
If you’re the parent or grandparent of a teen driver or soon-to-be teen driver, you’ll want to view this video. If you have friends who are parents of teen drivers, forward this to them. It just might make the difference in keeping teen drivers safe.
Here is the link to the video on this issue. It is produced by the “Insurance Institute for Highway Safety” and is information every parent should have: http://youtu.be/DmIhjMwZs5A?hd=1