Your Teen Driver's Safety- It is Your Responsibility!

By Master Police Officer James Poer

During my years investigating accidents, I have had to witness the results of the careless mistakes teens make behind the wheel. As a father of four, these experiences made it very stressful for me as each of my children became drivers.

I spent this past Saturday helping 57 teen drivers and their parents learn about the dangers teens face on the road. They learned about the effects of alcohol, distractions and careless driving plus they got to experience what it is like to lose control of a motor vehicle in 3 different situations.

One major point we tried to make was that teens must have as much experience as possible before you allow them to drive unsupervised. It is recommended that every teen get at least 100 hours behind the wheel while being supervised. Driving schools, at best, only give your teen 6 hours of supervised driving time.

That means, it is up to you to make sure your teen gets the necessary experience.

Lack of experience is why teens are 5 times more likely to get into accidents than experienced drivers like you and me. And, it is your responsibility as a parent to make sure your teen gets this experience of driving in different situations.

Your TeenDriverInsurance.com agent provides what I consider an excellent tool in helping you accomplish this. It's called the "Safe Teen Driver Guide". This 16 step home study driving course gives you a lesson plan and driving exercises that cover the most important skills every teen must master.

This guide will help you make your teen's supervised driving time most effective. Contact your agent today to get a copy. It can really give your teen the experience and skill to come home safely every time they grab the car keys.

You can learn more tips and strategies on keeping your teen safe by visiting my Blog at www.parentalcourage.com.

Master Police Officer, James Poer has investigated countless accidents over the past 30 years. He is also a parent of 4 drivers and his experience and advice is priceless. Please visit his blog often to learn more about how you can make your teen a safer driver.

You can learn more about protecting your family and how you can keep your teen safe, visit www.teendriverinsurance.com.