Shocking Stat: Teens ages 16 to 19 years old are four times more likely to crash per mile driven than older drivers.
For effective learning, don’t just talk and instruct your teen driver — listen too. Communication is key to active learning.
Encourage your teen to talk to you about driving situations and how they plan to address them AS THEY HAPPEN.
Talk with your teen driver while they are behind the wheel, and ask them to:
* Tell you what they are doing and why, like checking the rear view mirror or signaling to change lanes.
* Describe what they see as they drive so you can understand what they are focusing on.
* Explain what they are thinking and doing as they approach an intersection, a stop sign or a turn.
* Tell you about speed limit changes, traffic signals, road signs and road conditions they observe as they drive.
Parent Tip: Enroll your child into a Defensive Driving course – they are low-cost, will teach life-saving skills behind the wheels and most insurance companies offer discounts for drivers who have completed a Defensive Driving course.
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