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TEEN DRIVING SAFETY  

A leading proponent of teen driving safety says parents are the missing link to improving new driver safety and they need to understand that they are largely alone when it comes to teaching their children to drive.

The week of October 15-20 is National Teen Driver Safety Week. Congress, insurance agencies, schools, parent groups and private companies have demonstrated support for improved education and training for new teenage drivers.

The week of October 15th through October 20th is national Teen Driver Safety Week. One item that many teens fail to do is to buckle their seatbelt when driving or riding in a car. This is despite the fact that in many states it's the law. Their reasons for ignoring it vary.

Auto accidents are the leading cause of fatalities for teens, and teens are four times more likely to be involved in an accident than any other age group. A Congressional resolution has designated the third week in October as National Teen Driver Safety Week.

Joshua's Law is a new law designed to further enhance the state's safe teen driving laws. Here's what you need to know.

Teen safety when driving is a big issue that many teens don't want to hear about from their parents. There's a game called "Road Ready Streetwise." It is a fun way to teach teens driving safety.

advice on how to make you kids safer drivers.

Teen drivers in Illinois must hold learner permits for three times as long before qualifying for solo driving and get an earlier nighttime driving curfew under a new law.

CarMax has donated $100,000 to Driver's Edge, a innovative program that promotes safe teen driving.

The prospect of parents beginning to allow their teen to drive can be daunting. By enrolling in the Teen Driving Hotline program, parents receive bumper stickers to affix to their teen driver's automobile and become informed of bad driving reports.

In Sudbury, MA a parent's annoyance at bad teen driving led to the creation of a bumper sticker reporting program that has the potential to improve teen responsibility on the road and perhaps even save lives.

New teen drivers make many mistakes which lead to fatal accidents. Find out what mistakes to avoid making.

DriveCam of San Diego and American Family Insurance have teamed up and developed a teen driver safety program utilizing DriveCam technology.

Survey shows teens pick up bad driving habits from parents

It's that time of year again, when school starts, and school parking lots are filled with business traffic of parents bringing their children to school, and new teen drivers are attempting their new challenges of driving. Take precautions during school time traffic.

Cell phones are a great service that allows us to keep in touch with those around us, but cell phones can also have devastating consequences when mixed with driving an automobile & inexperienced drivers.

Let's face it, your teen is growing up and you want them to have the privileges that they are allowed but are they ready? This article can help you decide.

Tips for teaching your teen to drive.

Drive safe... don't become a statistic.

Unfortunately, auto accidents remain the largest killer of teens in the United States. To combat this on-going tragedy, parents are urged to institute their own driving program for their new teen drivers.

Among teens aged 16-19 involved in fatal crashes, 21% were using a cell phone. A normal, healthy 20-year young driver talking on the phone is found to have the same kind of reaction time as a 70-year old driver.

Teenagers using cell phones behind the wheel pose a huge, and lethal risk to other drivers and pedestrians.

As a parent, what can you do to make sure your teen is safe during his or her prom?

Presented here, is a guide which offers pertinent information regarding the top driving schools located in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Buckle up this fall!

How to survive a teen turning 18 and making their own life decisions, safe or not. Transition tips from the Mom of a soon to be adult teen with a passion for speed and adventure.

"Reasonable Parenting" relies, to a large extent, on informing your child of the reasons behind responsible action.

Teens are usually far more interested in cool features like satellite radio and custom speakers than about features that will work to keep them safe while driving their first car. You need to check and inspect your teen's first car for safety issues.

Cars are the greatest killer of young adults. Teenagers -- especially boys -- are involved in more accidents than older drivers and the accidents tend to be more serious. Significant factors include driving too fast, risk taking, and drinking.

Learning from experience, it pays to research the different insurance companies before you buy. Here are some helpful tips and facts about buying insurance for your teen-aged drivers that can save you money.

Roughly 5.5 million teens will work this summer. But, what is a good age to let your teen work?

According to a recent survey conducted by AAA, over 50% of Colorado teen drivers admit to text messaging and using their cell phone while on the road.

Teen drivers may be reluctant to cramp their driving style by wearing a seat belt. Read this article to see how you can encourage them to always buckle up. It just may save their life.

Cars.com and Driver'sEd.com have joined together to educate teens and their parents on the ten most common mistakes that teen drivers make.

Six steps a parent should take to ensure that their teen comes home from the DMV as a newly licensed driver.

This paper discusses New Jersey's driving age in comparison to other states, and whether or not it has positive effects.

As a parent of two teens myself I know that worrying about teen drug use is always on your mind. It doesn't matter what your social standing in life is or your race or religion.

Every teen anxiously waits for the age when they can get the coveted driver's license. Parents, on the other hand, experience mixed emotions, a mixture of pride and worry. A "black box" device can be used in cars to deter speeding and reckless driving.

A review of cars that fit your teen and your budget.

We have lost three children from our local high school to automobile accidents in the last two months. The latest accident took the life of two siblings and left the third with a broken neck.

The teenage years can be glorious as well as reckless, for parents teenage years seem to be more reckless than glorious, this is the time when teens get into much trouble,

'Dr. Phil' attacked the issue..I adeed to the issue... now let's address the issue... should cell phones be more strictly regulated by parents and/or our government?

As parents we have a responsibility to help our teens become safe drivers. Teens sometimes think they are invincible and they won't get hurt, but many of those same teens have lost their lives in traffic accidents.

This article is about an accident that involved cell phone usage.

A fair amount of advance groundwork, careful supervision, and parental modeling can go a long way towards building a fledgling driver into a skilled roadster.

Saving on your teens auto insurance is easy if you know where to look.

This is an informative article focused on the dangers of street racing. In addition to addressing street racing behavior, several solutions to the problem are also posed.

it's been proven that young people do not have a clear grasp on the concept of death

Listing of what characteristics to look for when choosing a car.

Tips for making Halloween and Trick or Treating safe for all

Some teen drivers in Florida are confused about their driving privilege, others use perceived contractions to try and take advantage of the system.

Sleep deprivation affects school, sports, work and driver safety for youths and adults.

When a teen learns to drive, it can be a handy relief to no longer have to haul him everywhere. But that also comes with the potential for tension and conflict over the use of the family car. Avoid those fights by following these steps.

As a parent, there are unique considerations to be made with regard to your disabled teen's ability to drive.

Many states have implemented a graduated driver's license as a way of reducing accidents, injuries and deaths of teenagers.

I learned about some dangerous teenage activities that I had never even heard of before. These are trends in high schools, and even middle schools, all over the country and our kids are killing themselves in the name of fun.

1 in every 36 teens between the ages of 15-19 will be treated in the emergency room this year regarding automobile accidents.

Parents should most definitely give a curfew to their children, starting when they are young and through their teen years.

The most exciting day of your teenagers life is almost here. But is your child really ready for the responsibility that comes along with driving?

Teens and Cars: teens are thrilled and parents are worried. This article examines the graduated licensing program and offers tips for both parents and teens.

A study released in 2007 showed that nearly half of teens who drive admit to texting while operating a moving vehicle.

Odd news from around the nation.

A day in Pompeii, drinking in the Roman countryside, the battle with Autogrill, Paulo the bus driving hero...and more

This guide will offer you tips and suggestions on how to deal with your teen driver after experiencing their first traffic accident.

Elizabeth Shaof was a young teenager who was abducted on her way home from school. Her story of courage and bravery also shows that a little education is also needed for teens who walk to and from school. Here are 5 great tips.

Review of how seniors often exhibit behaviors that are difficult to deal with including being irrational and uncooperative in regards to their safety needs. Suggestions are given how to decrease caregiver stress.

A young teen with a haunted past realizes a possible alternate opportunity

Teach teen drivers the ins and outs of vehicle safety.

Robbers threaten a teen's safety and feel the wrath of her mother.

A true story about my experience leaving an abusive relationship and trying to get to safety.

A great gift guide for that teenage girl who is turning 16.

Disastrous upheaval in a boy's life takes one unexpected turn after another. He's forced to mature spiritually & personally. Can he overcome diabetes? Does God have a plan for him? Can a diabetic really be a Super Hero? Join the adventure of a lifetime!

At first the commercials seem like an outstanding effort, attempting to stop the youth of our country from ruining their futures, but upon further inspection I thought, "Isn't this a slight waste of taxpayer money?"

Ideas for planning your next haunted hayride for fun or profit.

This is an article that highlights celebrity who would make ideal false idols of worship.

LAPD will be conducting sobriety checkpoints on Saturday August 4th to catch drunk drivers on LA's streets.

A list of my favorite scheming movies with reasons and all!

Lindsay Lohan was amongst the most beautiful & talented child stars in the entertainment industry. What happened to her? How did her life hold so much promise, then fall abruptly into the depths of desparation?

Parents have many worries about their children. Here are the top ten concerns and ways to help children learn or survive.

I found out that there are a lot of people who deal with grief in their life and if I'm able to reach out to any of those people, you know,

Cell phones have become increasingly popular over the past years. At first, cell phones were most often used by business people that needed them for their work, but now they are being used by everyone for both work and play.

Great gift ideas for your new driver

Starter cars for teens and college students

The 10 best kids camps in Orlando, Florida.

There are important milestones for your child to reach before getting behind the wheel of a car.

I have experienced cultural taboo, car wrecks, unnumbered close calls, and wild turkeys! Not to mention the handful of drivers that suffered...which one's the brake, syndrome? Here are just a few of those memories...

Tips to decide about your teen's first vehicle.

Odd but true stories from this week.

Nearly everyone has a cell phone, it seems. Are they right for children and, if so, at what age?

Have you noticed something about today's twenty-something new mothers? They seem to be having it a little rougher than older baby boomers. Are new Hollywood moms really ready for motherhood?

Six life skills that every ten-year old child needs.

Valentine's Day, strange news of the week, Hillary's rhetoric exposed, Liberal vs. Conservative, Romney out, Iraq forever?, and more.

Cutting...what was once confined to mental hospitals has for teens become a new way of coping. It's here, and it doesn't look like it will disappear any time soon.

Part 1 in a series of 3 that chronicles a young man's account of his first trip through Europe. Sleep depraved, chemically altered and sarcastic is the best way to describe this.

Chances are if you are strapped for cash, so are your friends. Here are some ideas to throw a New Year's Eve party without breaking the bank.

A frustrated look at the pointless, illogical (possibly illegal) practice of insisting on a driver's license when dispensing alchohol

This article reviews the very unique Coppercreek Camp.

Teenage use of methamphetamine is serious matter that should not be taken lightly. As a parent, you'll want to watch out for signs of drug use in your teenager. If you do discover a problem, there are treatment options available.

Have you ever thought about the legal drinking age? Should it be lowered? Consider this passage in your decision about the legal drinking age.