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I’ve done things I wouldn’t want my daughter to do – but when it came to driving I didn’t want to be one of those “Do as I say, NOT as I do” parents.
I’ve done things I wouldn’t want my daughter to do – but when it came to driving I didn’t want to be one of those “Do as I say, NOT as I do” parents.
If you drive, it’s your responsibility to stay sober and get all your passengers home safely.
Learn to drive without alcohol. The more alcohol, the less likely you are to buckle up. 80% of teens who die in alcohol related crashes were not buckled up.
Researchers focusing on teens learning how to drive a car are discovering the dangers of ADHD and how parents can help teens learn to drive independently.
When we learn how to drive a car it is vital we see traffic light colors properly. Having a color deficiency is dangerous when driving a car.
Many parents are encouraging their teens to wait until 18 to learn to drive but is that really the best approach? The answer is simple.
Teens aged 16 to 19 are involved in fatal car crashes at three times the rate of those over 20. Immaturity and inexperience are the prime reasons. Understanding the causes of collisions involving teenagers can help parents teach their kids good driving habits and skills.
Many programs help Teens Learn to Drive safely. GDL restrictions are intended to keep teens safe as they learn to drive. GDL has reduced fatal crashes by 40%.
You may not want your teen to learn to drive until they’re 25! But f you delay teaching how to drive a car you’ll lose most of your impact as coach and monitor.
When teens learn to drive some think it’s cool not wearing seatbelts. But 1 in 10 teens who learn to drive this year will have a potentially fatal crash.
The TV will be obsolete in a year but your teen will be driving for the next 60 years, Choose wisely.
More than 2/3 of parents teach their teens to drive. If you’re one of them, make sure you do it right. Their lives depend on it. Here are six of the biggest mistakes parents make when teaching their teens to drive…
Teens can learn to drive by enrolling in a driving school. The “3 Keys to Keeping Your Teen Alive” Program encourages teens to learn to drive with a professional instructor. But parents are also needed to reinforce the lessons through structured practice with their teens.
Teens start learning how to drive a car by watching their parents for examples on how it’s done. If teens are to learn to drive safely parents must do it first.
Car crashes are the greatest danger to teens as they learn to drive. Parents play a key role in teaching their teens how to drive a car and keep safe.
Teens need to learn to drive on snow and ice. They should practice driving a car in these conditions and make it a part of their “Learn to Drive” checklist.
Passing is dangerous when learning how to drive a car. As you learn to drive you can’t re-do a mistake. Don’t take risks driving a car, your life depends on it.
To learn to drive safely requires over 100 hours practice. Professional lessons give only 10 hours so parents must also teach their teen how to drive a car.
One driving school is not necessarily the same as the next – even though both are licensed. Here are some tips for finding a good one.
Your #1 investment is not your house or your car!
Your teen is most valuable because you love them but think about all the money you’ve poured into them so far too. Food and clothing are just the tip of the iceberg. Experts say it costs more than $235,000 (plus college) to raise a baby to adulthood. r #1 invest
The TV will be obsolete in a year but your teen will be driving for the next 60 years, Choose wisely.
Teaching your teen to drive is a job to take seriously. Driving is a skill they will use for the next 70 years, and there are never any do-overs in a car. “Turn here” is not an instruction any more than “you drive to the mall” is a driving lesson. Here are 5 more common mistakes parent-coaches make:
The 1st year of driving a car is the most dangerous. Many teens crash. Therefore learning how to drive a car needs to include safety at a crash site.
Chapel Hill confronts distracted driving. New cell phone driving ban in Chapel Hill says drivers over 18 are prohibited from using a cell phone while driving.
Learning how to drive a car from an instructor is a good start but parents must provide additional practice if their teen is to learn to drive safely.
If you have a teen trying to learn to drive (or a teen who will be learning to drive soon) take advantage of the “Alive at 25” Parent Program by Midas.
Teens learn to drive with a parent or instructor. There is no radio, no chatter or distractions. Teens learn to drive in un-realistic driving situations.
Teens may learn to drive safely but to stay safe their car must also be in safe condition. It’s is one less thing for teens learning to drive to worry about.
A news item about teens who did not learn how to drive a car safely and how not to take foolish risks like not wearing a seatbelt and racing.
As you teach your teen how to drive a car be aware of the deadly driving games teens play while driving a car and the thousands of teens who die playing them.
Nearly 80 percent of crashes and 65 percent of near-crashes involved some form of driver inattention within three seconds before the event
Teens must learn to drive while avoiding distractions. The CDC found the UK has fewer distracted teen drivers. They learn to drive and avoid distractions.
You need two hands on the wheel. Eating and drinking are distractions that take your mind off driving and at least one hand off the wheel.
Teens learning how to drive a car have grown up with cell phones. Parents must use their authority to have their teen learn to drive without a cell phone.
Teens need to learn how to drive a car without calling or texting. A new app gives parents control of a cell phone so their teen will learn to drive without it.
I’ve done things I wouldn’t want my daughter to do – but when it came to driving I didn’t want to be one of those “Do as I say, NOT as I do” parents.
If you drive, it’s your responsibility to stay sober and get all your passengers home safely.
Learn to drive without alcohol. The more alcohol, the less likely you are to buckle up. 80% of teens who die in alcohol related crashes were not buckled up.
Many parents are encouraging their teens to wait until 18 to learn to drive but is that really the best approach? The answer is simple.
Teens aged 16 to 19 are involved in fatal car crashes at three times the rate of those over 20. Immaturity and inexperience are the prime reasons. Understanding the causes of collisions involving teenagers can help parents teach their kids good driving habits and skills.
Many programs help Teens Learn to Drive safely. GDL restrictions are intended to keep teens safe as they learn to drive. GDL has reduced fatal crashes by 40%.
The TV will be obsolete in a year but your teen will be driving for the next 60 years, Choose wisely.
More than 2/3 of parents teach their teens to drive. If you’re one of them, make sure you do it right. Their lives depend on it. Here are six of the biggest mistakes parents make when teaching their teens to drive…
Teens can learn to drive by enrolling in a driving school. The “3 Keys to Keeping Your Teen Alive” Program encourages teens to learn to drive with a professional instructor. But parents are also needed to reinforce the lessons through structured practice with their teens.
Teens need to learn to drive on snow and ice. They should practice driving a car in these conditions and make it a part of their “Learn to Drive” checklist.
Passing is dangerous when learning how to drive a car. As you learn to drive you can’t re-do a mistake. Don’t take risks driving a car, your life depends on it.
Chapel Hill confronts distracted driving. New cell phone driving ban in Chapel Hill says drivers over 18 are prohibited from using a cell phone while driving.
Learning how to drive a car from an instructor is a good start but parents must provide additional practice if their teen is to learn to drive safely.
If you have a teen trying to learn to drive (or a teen who will be learning to drive soon) take advantage of the “Alive at 25” Parent Program by Midas.
A news item about teens who did not learn how to drive a car safely and how not to take foolish risks like not wearing a seatbelt and racing.
As you teach your teen how to drive a car be aware of the deadly driving games teens play while driving a car and the thousands of teens who die playing them.
Nearly 80 percent of crashes and 65 percent of near-crashes involved some form of driver inattention within three seconds before the event
Teens must learn to drive while avoiding distractions. The CDC found the UK has fewer distracted teen drivers. They learn to drive and avoid distractions.
You need two hands on the wheel. Eating and drinking are distractions that take your mind off driving and at least one hand off the wheel.