| When actor Jake Gyllenhaal was sixteen,
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| | accident-free for a certain period of
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| his parents allowed actor and
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| | time and remove restrictions when you
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| professional race car driver Paul Newman
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| | find they are no longer necessary.
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| to take him out on the track for a
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| | No. 3: Sign a Contract.
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| driving lesson he'd never forget. While
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| | The best way to lay out the rules you
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| the boy sat transfixed in his seat Newman
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| | expect your new driver to follow is to
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| roared the NASCAR they were riding in
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| | put them in a contract you both will
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| straight at a wall only to steer clear of
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| | sign. The contract should cover such
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| it at the last second with the
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| | things as the number of friends who can
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| admonition, "never do that."
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| | be in the car with the new driver (most
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| Most parents of teenagers who are old
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| | likely one), what time the driver must be
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| enough to get their driver's licenses
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| | home on school nights and weekends,
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| don't have a professional race car driver
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| | responsibilities for gas, insurance and
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| who can make an impression on their kids.
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| | car maintenance and the mandatory use of
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| But the good news is that as parents
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| | seat belts for all passengers.
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| there are many things you can teach your
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| | No. 4: Don't give him an excuse to drive
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| child that will have the same effect.
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| | drunk.
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| No. 1: Don't push kids who are not ready.
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| | Even though you have made it absolutely
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| Most teenagers can't wait to get behind
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| | clear that there is to be no drinking and
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| the wheel for the first time because they
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| | driving, you should let your teen know
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| know that driving will give them new
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| | that you will pick him or her up with no
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| freedoms. But if your child resists
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| | questions asked wherever they are if they
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| getting a license at 16, let him know
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| | are drunk or the driver who took them
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| that he can wait until he feels he is
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| | somewhere is incapable of driving. Teens
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| ready. And if you feel your child should
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| | who are afraid their parents will "kill
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| wait until 17 to drive, when he will be
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| | them" are more likely to take the risk of
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| more responsible, don't let your child
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| | driving drunk or get in the car of an
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| pressure you into letting him drive just
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| | impaired person because they are afraid
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| because other kids drive at 16.
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| | of getting in trouble.
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| No. 2: Set a positive tone.
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| | No. 5: Be a good role model.
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| When your teen is ready to drive, let him
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| | Make certain that your driving habits
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| know that you think he will be a great
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| | don't conflict with any of the rules you
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| driver. At the same time, grant
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| | have set for your teenage driver. Don't
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| privileges slowly so you can add more as
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| | drive if you have had a few drinks and
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| your son or daughter demonstrates they
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| | keep your temper in check in situations
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| are ready for them instead of having to
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| | that could lead to road rage. Your
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| take privileges away when your trust is
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| | teenager is paying as much attention to
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| violated. Teenagers love to test their
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| | what you do as what you tell him to do.
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| parents and in fact it is their job to do
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| | Want help creating a driver's contract?
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| so. It is the parents' job to set clear
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| | Download one free at Dr. Rosenthal's Web
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| rules and to hold teenagers responsible
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| | site where you'll also find additional
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| when they are violated. Consider
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| | valuable advice on parenting a teenager.
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| rewarding your teen if he or she is
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