Learn To Drive – Examples of Dangerous Distractions Nearly 80 percent of crashes and 65 percent of near-crashes involved some form of driver inattention within three seconds before the event (NHTSA Data 2006) I’m always amazed by the things people try to do while driving: putting on mascara, cuddling pets, reading
Learn to Drive | Young Drivers in the UK are Less Distracted Than Young Drivers in the US Teens must learn to drive while avoiding distractions. The CDC found the UK has fewer distracted teen drivers. They must learn to drive and avoid distractions. A recent survey by the CDC
Learn to Drive – Free Online Course to Help Parents Teach Their Teens to be Safe Drivers If you have a teen trying to learn to drive (or a teen who will be learning to drive soon) take advantage of this opportunity to sign-up for the “Alive at 25” Parent Program. For a
Learn to Drive – Seatbelts Can Have Other Uses When teens learn to drive it is critical for them to get into the habit of wearing a seatbelt. Seat-belts separate car crashes from fatal car crashes. Driving statistics prove seat belts save lives so why don’t all teens wear them every time
Learn to Drive – GDL Passenger Restrictions are Reducing Teen Deaths Many programs help Teens Learn to Drive safely. Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) is one of tholse programs. GDL restricts the number of teen-aged passengers in the car as well as other restictions. The restrictions are intended to keep teens safe as they
Learn to Drive – Learn to Avoid Distractions Teens learn to drive without experiencing distractions. The teen is normally with an instructor or parent. The radio is turned off, there is no idle chatter and there are no other distractions. They are careful to wear a seatbelt and if they forget they are
Learn to Drive – What Shape is Your Vehicle In? Even though teens may learn to drive safely to stay safe on the road the vehicle they are driving must also be in safe condition. Vehicles need to be inspected every few years by a licensed auto mechanic to be sure all safety systems are working properly. Having a
Learn to Drive – Lone Survivor Wore a Seatbelt At some point, as your teen learning how to drive a car, you may begin to think, “driving is far too dangerous for teenagers. I don’t want my son or daughter driving a car until they’re twenty-five!” Believe me – I understand! I have thought
Learn to Drive – Developing a Seatbelt Habit Two-thirds of teen drivers and passengers killed in crashes were not wearing seat belts. When teens learn to drive some think it’s cool not to wear a seatbelt. Others think they don’t need one when they’re “just going down the block” or sitting in the back seat.
How to Drive a Car | Parents Need to Set an Example When a teen starts learning how to drive a car they are going to be watching their parents for clues on how it’s done. So if parents want their teens to learn to drive safely they have to
Learn to Drive – News Item on Drunk Driving Accident You learn to drive about the same age as you learn about alcohol. The worst mistake when learning about alcohol is getting drunk, vomitting and then suffering a hangover. But if you make the mistake of combining alcohol and driving there is a very
Learn to Drive – Consequences of Drinking and Driving Facts about Alcohol Young people must learn to drive just like they must learn to drink. Unfortunately for some they make the mistake of drinking and driving. The more alcohol teens drink, the less likely they are to buckle up even as
Learn to Drive – Types of Distractions When Driving As you learn to drive you will realize that many things can be a distraction and pose a safety hazard. As part of your Driver Ed program make sure you practice avoiding distractions…. like the following. Music Teens love their tunes.
How to Drive a Car | Texting While Driving….The Dangers Teens who are reaching the age to learn how to drive a car are the leading edge of a wave of new drivers who have grown up with cell phones. And to add to the problem they are now texting
How to Drive a Car | Parental Controls for Cell Phones While Driving Todays teens need to learn how to drive a car without responding to calls or texts on their cell phones. Texting and cell phones add more risk to an age group which already had a 5 times
Learn To Drive | Cell Phones and Other Distractions When You’re in a Car: Talking on a Cell Phone is NOT the Same as Talking to Your Passenger. It’s More Like Driving Drunk! As you learn to drive it is important to learn to recognize sources of distractions and how
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Learn to Drive:: Airbag Safety
Learn to Drive – Airbag Safety Seatbelts combined with airbags provide the best protection for drivers and front-seat passengers. Keep this in mind as you learn to drive. In the first year of driving teens have the greatest risk of being in a crash. Even if your car has air bags
Learn to Drive | Safety Devices to Look for When Buying a Car Teens should learn to drive in the safest car possible. Since they normally learn to drive in the family car, parents with a new teen driver should consider getting a new family car with the latest safety features. There
Learn to Drive | Parents are Key to Keeping Their Teen Driver Safe Car crashes are the greatest danger teens face as they learn to drive. But the majority of these crashes are preventable. Parents play a key role in teaching their teens how to drive a car and keeping
Learn to Drive | Safe Teen Drivers can get $1,000 savings Bond Teens learning how to drive a car in Virginia can also get incentives for driving a car safely. The text below is the content of the video. As the learn to drive safely they are also developing habits
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I have known two different people who have suffered serious injuries in auto accidents caused by distracted driving. It is becoming more and more common every year and we all need to work together to try and decrease the amount of accidents caused by distracted driving. This looks like a great read.