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Article #86: 5 Secrets For Raising A Responsible Teenage Driver

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






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