How to ensure your teen drives safely after getting a license

by Kelly Moser

My daughter recently turned 16 and enrolled in driving school. She took her driving test and obtained a perfect score. My husband and I, intending to ensure her safety, immediately vowed never to let her use the car. We fe...read more

by Louis Albornoz

The best way to ensure that your teen drives safely after getting their driver's license is to make sure they understand that driving is a serious responsibility. If your teenager truly understands this concept and they ar...read more

by Linda Ann Nickerson

Hold onto your hats! We have a brand-new driver in our home. As our teenagers have learned to drive, we have learned some guidelines: 1. Parents teach by example. Even younger children are watching how we drive (and...read more

by Jadey Bayless

I don't really think there is any particular way you can ensure that your teen is driving safely after getting a license. You have instilled into them the importance of being alert, not having buddies in the car to di...read more

by Matt Gadfield

First of all, you must bear in mind that you cannot suddenly expect a previously unruly individual to turn into a sensible person upon taking their driving test. The real effort begins much earlier, with developing good at...read more

by Jaime Brunelle

Teenagers somehow seem to think they are indestructible. However, teenage drivers have become statistically recognized as having the highest death rate due to car accidents within the United States. Therefore, how do paren...read more

by Gary Pulver

One in two teenagers will be in a reportable accident the first year they hold their driving license. We are not talking about backing into a tree or hitting the side of the garage or running over the curb. We are talkin...read more

by Emma D

Parents naturally worry when their teenager passes their driving test and can legally drive without supervision. Teenagers have a tendency to think they know everything and this can be dangerous where cars are involved. ...read more

by C.C. Ferguson

The best way to ensure your teen driver is safe after getting a license is to ensure she is a safe driver BEFORE you even let her test. Many states require parental permission, even for 16 year-olds, and if you do not feel...read more

by Das Govind

Teenagers are at a critical time in their lives, and getting a driver's license means independence, though most teenagers are not ready to handle the responsibilities that come with a driver's license. They still need to b...read more

by Cynthia Harlan

One of the biggest milestones in a teenager's life is when he gets his driver's license. He can't wait to get out on the road. You, on the other hand, are proud that he earned the privilege but a little concerned about wha...read more

by Joyce Priddy

It is important to ensure your teen drives safely after getting a license. The key for parents to remember is to give the teen driving time. The average amount of driving time in most states is not enough to give the tee...read more

by Jeanne

OUR CHILDREN NEED TO KNOW WHATS EXPECTED OF THEM! The #1 thing that we can all do to ensure that our children our safe both on and off the road is to set boundaries. We all try to raise our children to make good decision...read more

by Ted Sherman

There are some state laws that forbid a newly-licensed teen to drive alone for a year or more. During that time, there must be a licensed person in the car. They're good laws, but they may not go far enough. Parents or ...read more

by Liomas Thomas

I have more experience with car wrecks than teens. I was a volunteer firefighter for a years, and collected horror stories at many fatal accidents. There are common causes, and they should be addressed to your teens to hel...read more

by Billy Sunshine

Teenage drivers get a bad rap, and I hate to say it, but a lot of it is deserved. Teenagers are in large part, and by nature, a mischievous, thrill-seeking, anti-authority group, constantly testing the bounds which society...read more

by J. Audet

The obvious way to make sure that your teen drives safely is to ride shotgun with them everywhere. But if (for some bizarre reason) that solution won't work for you and your teen, here are a few more suggestions that migh...read more

by Laura Tobin

I know that right after I got my license I was not fully ready to drive safely! So you go down a few familiar roads and turn on the right signal here and there and boom you have a license. The moment I got my license I p...read more

by Jon Coe

A lot of teenagers are chomping at the bit, they can't wait to get their license and hit the high way! One minute they are in high school and the next, they're driving and still in high school! However, when my Daughter...read more

by Lupine

Statistically teenagers the most likely drivers to have accidents. They just do not have the experience they need to avoid accidents. What can you do about this? Allow them to drive as often as possible with you or an...read more