Help Your Teen Be a Better Driver
Car crashes are the leading
cause of death for U.S.
teenagers, claiming the lives
of 3,000 each year.
But you can play an
important role in keeping
your kids safer behind the
wheel.
The State Farm® insurance company a
variety of free tools and helpful resources:
Road Trips® and Road Aware®
at the State Farm®
Teen Driver Safety Website.
Use these ideas to start the conversation
With your teen about risky
driving behaviors:
Create a Friendly Competition
Download the State Farm® Driver Feedback
app
to your smartphone.
Make sure the volume is off
and the phone is placed
where it will not distract the
driver.
Let the driving fun—and
education—begin.
As you travel, the app measures
driving behaviors:
acceleration
braking and cornering
traffic congestion
condition of the road
The app gives you a score for the
trip, along with helpful
suggestions on
how to improve your driving on
your next trip.
Who will get the better score: you or your teen?
Sign An Agreement
A teen who has completed a
driver’s education course
knows the basics but lacks
experience
and doesn’t necessarily
understand the complexities
of everyday driving.
Set written guidelines that
both you and your teen can
refer to, and sign the
agreement.
Include goals for your teen,
as well as penalties for
violations.
When each goal is achieved—
such as remaining incident-
free for six months after
getting the license
—offer positive feedback and
increased driving privileges.
The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
offers this driving agreement as an
example.
Be a Good Example
A teen will be quick to
dismiss the driving rules you
put in place if you don’t
follow the rules yourself.
Never talk on the phone or text
while driving.
Obey the speed limit and
keep your emotions in check
when you’re behind the
wheel.
In 2007, with the
encouragement and support
of State Farm,
Congress declared the third
week of October
National
Teen Driver Safety Week.
Get your family, your teen’s
school and your community
involved with
educating young drivers
about safe driving practices.
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