Here are five driving tips to consider telling your teen to improve safety and make you both more comfortable.

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Top Five Driving Tips Your Teen Needs to Know
The day your teen begins driving can be filled
with mixed emotions. Your teen will probably be
ecstatic, excited, and chomping at the bit. You
may be a little more reserved, fearing the worst.
You can help your teen drive more safely by
providing good advice, but not by overwhelming
your teen with too many suggestions. Here are
five driving tips to consider telling your teen to
improve safety and make you both more
comfortable.
1. Share the road
It is tempting to think you are entitled to the
entire road, but teens need to realize there are
other vehicles and pedestrians that they need to
be aware of.
- Big trucks have blind spots that you should stay out of.
- Bicycles are entitled to the whole lane, and you need at least three
feet of space before passing them.
- Pedestrians have the right of way. Be aware of pedestrians at all
times.
2. Don’t rush
Whatever it is, it is not that important. Do not ever try to get anywhere in a
hurry when you are driving. When you do, you may start making dangerous
decisions, such as the following.
- Changing lanes too often and without looking.
- Driving too fast.
- Driving through red lights and stop signs.
3. Keep your eyes on the road
This may be the oldest tip in the book, but it is just as relevant now as it
always has been. Taking your eyes off the road for a second can be fatal.
This includes looking at distractions such as your hair or makeup in the
mirror or your phone as you send a text message.
4. Being safe is more important than being cool

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Generous teens often drive their friends around, but the situation can
become dangerous if your teen gets distracted by their friends. Let your teen
know that it’s okay to tell their friends they need them to be quiet while they
concentrate on their driving.
5. Call for help whenever you need it
Driving is a step toward independence from their parents, but teen still need
their parents and should be able to depend on them. Let your teen know
that they can call for help whenever they need it. This could be after a party
where they’ve been drinking, or at night when they simply do not feel
comfortable driving.
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