Do As I Say, and As I Do

This is the season for an increase of teenage driversLearning how to drive through a drivers education
as well as a spike in accidents, injuries and deathscourse at school or through a private institute is the
among teenagers. Parents of teen drivers have abest way to teach teens how to drive properly, follow
responsibility to set an example of good driving habitsand 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 taketeenagers:o Enroll your teen in a driver's ed class at
to the streets to drive to work, run errands or justschool or find a private drivers ed school.o Set the
hang out with friends. The population of teenagegrade that is required to earn the keys to the family
drivers in the summer months sees a definite increasecar.o Set these rules :o All occupants always wear a
and sadly enough, data from the National Highwayseat belt.o Never get in the car with someone who
Traffic Safety Administration shows a spike in traffichas 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 earlyspeedingo Don't weave in and out of traffico Don't tail
before they hit the roads and streets, that driving is agate other drivers.o Do not show road rage.o Always
privilege, not a right. Therefore, driving rules andshow courtesy and patience behind the wheel.
etiquette are just as important as it is to parallel park.