Teen Driver Safety Tips
So, you’ve got a teen driver or a young person in the house who’s starting to get to that age. Maybe they’re already saving for a first car or enrolling in driver’s ed — either way, it can be nerve-wracking for families who want to be sure their young drivers are ready to take this huge step. It requires a lot of responsibility, studying, and utmost caution to take the step from non-driver to licensed, and the whole family will feel better about it the more prepared you are. That’s why today we’re offering you some teen driver safety tips to help ease the transition and give you peace of mind.
1. Vehicle selection: Picking the right vehicle for a teen driver is key. You want something they’ll like, of course, but most teens are happy to have any car. The main thing is that it’s got great safety ratings, a purchase price you (or your teen, or the both of you) can live with, and fuel economy numbers to match. Most teens go for a used car (less expensive to own and insure), and we’d suggest going that route to start.
2. A little roadside assistance goes a long way. Make sure your teen is enrolled in a roadside assistance program of some kind, whether it’s AAA or another service so that in the event of an unexpected breakdown or accident, help will be on the way.
3. When you and your teen driver are practicing, there are plenty of rules of the road to follow, but you know all of those. What helps sometimes are to offer some overall things to keep in mind. One mantra, which many of us heard in our own drivers ed days, is to drive as though you’re the only one on the road who knows what they’re doing. That is, go slow, give lots of following space, and anticipate other drivers acting erratically. Even in the likely event that they don’t, your preparedness will keep you on guard.
If you’d like any additional suggestions for your teen driver, just give us a call and we’ll be happy to meet with you or schedule a test drive for when that license is finally in hand!
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