The American Academy of Pediatrics published a policy statement on teen driving that includes guidelines for parents and a contract you can use with your teen driver.
Here are some things you can do:
Give permission for them to obtain a license;Control access to the vehicle;Set family restrictions and punishments for infractions;Assure that the vehicle is safe;Be [...]
Parents Key to Teen Driver Safety
Ad Targets Dangers of Teen Driving
“The #1 killer of teenagers doesn’t have a trigger.” The headline from a new ad (warning: pdf) focusing on teen driving couldn’t be more prescient as our news is dominated by school killings in Colorado, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
The message is powerful and true – though it isn’t “news” so you won’t see it on [...]
