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Driver's License
What Experts Say
Your teenager's new driver's license can be just as freeing for you as it is for him -- no more driving him from basketball practice to his friend's house to the mall. For teens, learning to drive is also an exciting time. It means independence, status, freedom ... and, unfortunately, one step toward becoming a statistic.
Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death for those between the ages of 15 and 20. More than 120 young people die every week in car crashes, and most of those fatalities are caused by distractions while driving. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the use of cell phones while driving has hugely contributed to car accidents in the past few years and is banned in several states.
NTSB chairman Mark Rosenker says, "Cell phones are clearly a very big distraction for young drivers today and are contributing to the national statistic of deaths among teenagers in America."
The age that a teen can get his permit and license varies from state to state, as do transportation and safety laws. While you decide what is best for your family, consider the statistics and the maturity of your teen before agreeing to let him drive.
Make sure you play an active role in teaching him how to drive safely and discuss potential distractions, such as handling a carful of friends or a ringing cell phone. You might also establish rules of cell phone use for your teen while driving, taking your state's laws into consideration, or look into buying a headset.
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