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Teenage Drivers: What All Parents Should Know

Posted by synka on Oct 26th, 2009 and filed under Autos, Trucks and More. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry

Getting a driver’s licenseis one of the exciting times for young adults. It is also one of the more dangerous periods of their lives. 3000 drivers under the age of 25 are killed or severely injured each year. Be aware of the facts will aid you to set limits for your own children to help them stay safe .

Make sure they are well insured. Many young people do not consider getting car insurance for young drivers because of its expense.There are some new options. A good source of cheap insurance for young drivers is pay as you drive insurance from companies like Coverbox. This insurance actively discourages young drivers from driving at the most dangerous times – such as the early hours – by making the insurance much more expensive during this period.

Drivers aged 45 are 3 times less likely to be involved in an accident than a driver aged 18. Many young people have not been driving long enough to gain the experience to deal with unexpected situations. Even if they drive safely it does not mean that others on the road are being just as cautious. Looking out for other road users is one of the main lessons to becoming a better driver!

However rawness is not the single thing that sets apart younger drivers from the elders. A big part of reckless driving behaviour is attitude. In particular young men are often over confident and take on extra risks. It has been statistically proved that young drivers with friends as passengers are 2 times as likely to drive dangerously in an effort to show off. Jerky driving, dangerous overtaking and general speeding are the most common feats. Young male drivers are the most likely and a third of them will be involved in a accident during their first 2 years of driving.

The are not completely at fault, however.. Parents, as role models, play an important part through their own driving behaviour. They need to talk to their children about driving safely show their offspring the proper ways to deal with difficult driving situations. Set your limits and rules with your children and hold them to it for their own safety and future.

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