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.