| This is the season for an increase of teenage drivers | | | | Learning how to drive through a drivers education |
| as well as a spike in accidents, injuries and deaths | | | | course at school or through a private institute is the |
| among teenagers. Parents of teen drivers have a | | | | best way to teach teens how to drive properly, follow |
| responsibility to set an example of good driving habits | | | | and know driving rules of the state and the road. |
| for their kids. | | | | Here are a few driving safety tips for parents of |
| As summer winds down, teen drivers continue to take | | | | teenagers:o Enroll your teen in a driver's ed class at |
| to the streets to drive to work, run errands or just | | | | school or find a private drivers ed school.o Set the |
| hang out with friends. The population of teenage | | | | grade that is required to earn the keys to the family |
| drivers in the summer months sees a definite increase | | | | car.o Set these rules :o All occupants always wear a |
| and sadly enough, data from the National Highway | | | | seat belt.o Never get in the car with someone who |
| Traffic Safety Administration shows a spike in traffic | | | | has been drinking.o Pull over or stop to use the cell |
| accidents, injuries and deaths among teenagers. | | | | phone or text.o Parents must set an example:o No |
| As a parent, it is important to teach your teens early | | | | speedingo Don't weave in and out of traffico Don't tail |
| before they hit the roads and streets, that driving is a | | | | gate other drivers.o Do not show road rage.o Always |
| privilege, not a right. Therefore, driving rules and | | | | show courtesy and patience behind the wheel. |
| etiquette are just as important as it is to parallel park. | | | | |