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DRIVE TO SAVE LIVESTIPS FOR COACHING YOUR NEWLY LICENSED TEEN DRIVER
BE YOUR TEEN’S BIGGEST FAN
• Encourageyourteentotellyouaboutexperiencesontheroad—asadriverorpassenger.
• Keepcheeringthemontodrivingsuccesseachandeveryday.
MAKE IT OFFICIAL
• Establishfamilyrulesaboutwhen,where,howandwithwhomyourteenmaydrive.
• Workwithyourteentosetconsequencesforbreakingrules.
• CreateaParent-TeenAgreementatAllstateFoundation.org.
• Reviewyourteen’sprogresseverythreemonths.
REVIEW THE RULES
• Knowyourstate’sdrivinglaws.
• Lawshelpnewdriversgeton-the-roadexperienceunderlower-risksituations.
• Viewlawsasminimumstandardsforestablishingfamilyrules.
EMPOWER TEENS TO SPEAK UP
• Discourageriskybehaviorasadriverorpassenger.
• Emphasizethateveryoneinthecarisresponsibleforsafedriving.
• Reinforcetheimportanceofspeakingupindangeroussituations.
MAKE SAFETY PART OF YOUR
COMMUNITY
• For16-and17-year-olds,theriskofdeathincreases44%withoneteenpassenger,doubleswithtwoteenpassengersandquadrupleswiththreeormoreteenpassengers.
• Encourageparentsofteensinyourcommunitytoalsosetappropriatedrivingrulestomakesureyourteenissaferasapassenger.
LEAD BY
EXAMPLE
• Yourteenlearnsfromyou—especiallywhenyou’rebehindthewheel.
• Drivethewayyouwantyourteentodrive.
• Ifyourteencatchesyoumakingamistake,admitit.
• Showyourteenthatit’snevertoolatetostartdoingtherightthing.
BE PATIENT AND
ENCOURAGING
• Turneachdriveintoalearningexperience.
• Giveadvicecalmlyandgently.
• Behonestandsincerewhenyouencourage.
• Inviteyourteentoanalyzehisorherskillstoo.
PRACTICE HELPS MAKE
PERFECT
• Ridewithyournewdriveratleast30minuteseachweekforthefirstfullyearafterheorshegetsalicense.
Drive to Save Livesisdesignedtohelpkeepyournewlylicensedteendriversaferduringthedangerousfirstyearofindependentdriving.Thisguideoffersimportantwaystoencouragesmartdrivinghabitsforyourteen.Italsopresentsthekeyskillsyourteenshouldcontinuetoimproveduringthefirstyearafterearningadriver’slicense.
Formoreinformation,
visitDriveItHome.org.
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KEEPING THEIR DISTANCE
• Encourageyourteentokeepathree-seconddistancebetweenhisorhercarandthecarinfront.
• Instructyourteentowatchtherearbumperofthecarinfrontpassanobject.
• Askyourteentocountoutloudforthreetofoursecondsbeforehisorhercarpassesthesameobject.
NIGHT DRIVING
• Watchhowyourteenadjuststonightdriving.
• Pointoutthatroutesyourteendrivesduringthedaylookdifferentinlow-lightsituations.
• Fatalcrashesaremorelikelyatnightthanduringthedayforteendrivers.
• Considerbanningnightdrivingforthefirstsixmonthsoflicenseddriving.
A SAFE STATE OF MIND
• Stateofmindaffectsdrivingability.
• Nodrinkingordrugswhiledriving.
• Watchhowyourteen’smood(tired,excited,ner-vous,sad)ormedicationsaffecthisorherdriving.
MANAGING CELLPHONES
• Besureyourteenroutinelyturnsoffandputsawayanycellphonebeforestartingthecar.
• Ifyourteenneedstomakeacall,heorsheshouldpulloverandstopforthedurationofthecall.
AVOIDING DISTRACTIONS
• Encourageyourteentofullyconcentrateondriving.
• Askyourteentoavoidactivitiesthattakethefocusofftheroad,includingeating,drinking,reachingforanobject,readingbillboardsoradjusting/programmingelectronics.
HAZARD DETECTION AND RESPONSE
• Helpyourteenanticipatetheactionsofotherdrivers.
• Drivershavethreesecondstorespondtoahazard:onetorecognizethehazardandtwotoreact.
• Askyourteentopointoutriskysituationsanddiscusshowtoavoidthedangers.
SCANNING THE ROAD AHEAD
• Encourageyourteentoregularlylookfardowntheroad,thencloserin,andthenthroughmirrors.
• Teachyourteentoidentifyandavoidpotentiallyrecklessdriversandhazardsontheroad.
SPEED MANAGEMENT
• Observehowyourteenmanagesspeed.
• Determineifyourteenseesandrespondstospeedlimitsigns.
• Pointouthowtoadjustspeedtothesituation.
• Weather,traffic,hazardsandexperiencefactorintoasafedrivingspeed.
PASSENGER MAINTENANCE
• Watchhowyourteenfocusesondrivingwithfamilyinthecar.
• Passengers—andthedistractionstheyrepresent—canbedeadly.
• Crashesincreasewithevenoneteenpassenger.
• Considerallowingnoteenpassengersforthefirstsixmonthsofdriving.
SEAT BELTS ARE NEVER OPTIONAL
• Makesureyourteenalwaysbucklesupandcheckstomakesurepassengersdotoo.
• Teensareleastlikelytowearseatbelts.
• Mostteenskilledincrasheswerenotwearingseatbelts.