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Written by State Farm Insurance
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Jun 22, 2008 at 05:42 PM |
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Children learn by imitating their parents -- from tying their shoes to cutting the grass. Youngsters also adopt parents' attitudes. The old adage to "Do as I say, not as I do" just doesn't work. If you talk to your teen about obeying the speed limit and then rely on your radar detector to keep from being caught, you're telling them it's okay to speed if you don't get caught. The same goes for rolling through stop signs and accelerating on a yellow light. Or refusing to yield the right of way to a car or pedestrian. And face it: you're never going to get kids to use seat belts if you don't buckle up! Attitude is as important as specific driving skills. Maybe you can beat the odds while you ignore good driving habits, but your son nor daughter has neither your experience or judgment. Ignoring the rules of safe driving is never acceptable behavior. Don't just pay lip service to good driving; set the example. |
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Putting things in perspective |
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Written by State Farm Insurance
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Jun 22, 2008 at 05:38 PM |
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Teenagers' interest in driving may seem sudden and unusually intense, but it isn't. We all have helped "program" them for this day since their earliest childhood. Their first "wheels" were a baby buggy or stroller, then a walker to help them learn to walk. And, what about the tricycles, bicycles, in-line skates, scooters, skateboards and go-carts they've enjoyed? We've taught them that wheels are more than a way to get from here to there -- they're a way of life, and they're fun! Now, your teen is interested in more adult things, and what's more "adult" than a car? Cars are transportation and status symbols. They make a statement about who we are. We look for our own brand of power, speed and style. TV shows and movies featuring exotic cars and chase scenes add other dimensions to the allure. And, as your son or daughter will quickly point out, all the "older kids" including brothers and sisters, friends and neighbors, drive. So, why shouldn't they? The can hardly wait to "go cruisin'"! Your teen has been thoroughly indoctrinated in the American love affair with the automobile; driver education and a learner's permit are just ahead. It's important that you be a major influence on his or her driving skills and attitudes. |
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So your teenager wants to drive |
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Written by State Farm Insurance
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Jun 22, 2008 at 05:36 PM |
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So, your teenage son or daughter wants to drive. Can hardly wait, in fact. Scary, isn't it? Driving has become one of the most important things in your child's life. You've heard the statistics about teenage driving -- the traffic violations and fines. The accidents and property damage. The disabilities and deaths. Try telling those to a teenager, who thinks, "It'll never happen to me." Suddenly, you become a "wet blanket." "You don't trust me," he or she claims. "You never let me have any fun." How do you prepare your teenager for the responsibilities of driving? There's no magic formula. But there are some things you can do to make this step in the transition to adulthood less painful -- for both of you. |
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Last Updated ( Jun 22, 2008 at 05:40 PM )
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How are your teens driving? |
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Written by Janie Porter
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May 18, 2007 at 06:02 PM |
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They are young, distracted and they think they’re invincible. Most experts agree: teen drivers are dangerous. Conchita Canty-Jones may be a mother, but she’s not naïve. She works at the Kimbell Full Service Center, a branch of the Hillsborough county school district that’s devoted to working with parents. She also has a teenage daughter who just learned to drive. Canty-Jones wanted to know how 17-year-old Coco was doing, so she agreed to let Tampa Bay’s 10 install hidden cameras in the family’s Infiniti I-30. Tampa Bay’s 10 took the car to Privacy Electronics in Pinellas Park, where technicians installed 2 pin-sized cameras, one in each pillar on either side of the front window. |
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