Teen Drivers: The Parent’s Role Welcome
Feb 25, 2016
Teen Drivers: The Parent’s RoleWelcome
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Keys to Safer Teen Driving − Teen Drivers: The Parent’s Role
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Keys to Safer Teen Driving − Teen Drivers: The Parent’s Role
• Drastic switch from passenger in school bus or parent-driven vehicle to being a driver
• Concerns Your teen’s safety as a driver and as a passenger in another teen’s car
Is this how you felt when your teen started driving? 2010 Subaru commercial
Handing over the keys: exciting and scary
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Top five causes of death
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2001 - 2010
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Teen crashes, Minnesota, 2006 - 2010
* License or Permit
Who is most at risk?
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Non-fatal teen crashes: Greater MN and Metro Area
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110
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Total Teen (16-19) Injuries
7-County Metro 80-County Outstate
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Fatal teen crashes: Greater MN and Metro Area
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Minnesota 2007 – 2010, ages 15 - 19
Teen crash deaths by gender
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The real teen driving risks
Inexperience
Nighttime hours
6 – 12 months after licensed
Peer pressureBrain development
No seat belt
“Invincibility”
Teen passengers
Cell phoneTexting
Internet
Alcohol/drugs
Speeding
“Good” kids make mistakes and crash, too!
Drowsy/sleepyNo adult supervision
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Supervised practice: many hours and conditions
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Reducing crashes: What’s most effective?
Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL)
Three Stages1. Learner’s permit2. Provisional license3. Full licensure
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Graduated Driver Licensing: Stage 1Learner’s permit: Age 15
• Minimum six months• Adult supervision; 30 hours, 10 night• No cell phone use, texting, Internet• Everyone buckled up• Not-a-Drop (alcohol)• No tickets or crashes
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Graduated Driver Licensing: Stage 2Provisional license: Age 16
First six months:• No driving midnight to 5 a.m. without adult 25+• No more than one passenger under age 20
Next six months:• No more than three passengers under age 20
Passenger exceptions:ParentBrothers and sisters
• No cell use, texting or Internet• Everyone buckled up• Not-a-Drop (alcohol)
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Graduated Driver Licensing: Stage 3 Full license
Must be age 18, or 12 months with:• No crash-related or alcohol/drug violations• No more than one non-crash-related violation
• Everyone buckled up• No texting/Internet• Not-a-Drop (alcohol)
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Carrying young passengers increases fatal crash risk
16 – 17-year-old drivers:
• Risk of being killed increases with young passengers in vehicle, compared to driving with no passengers:
• Risk increases 44 percent with one passenger under age 21• Doubles when carrying two passengers under 21• Quadruples when carrying three or more passengers under 21
Source: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, May 2012
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Carrying older passenger decreases fatal crash risk
16 – 17-year-old drivers:
• Risk of being killed decreases by 62 percent with an adult age 35-plus in the vehicle, compared to driving without any passengers
Source: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, May 2012
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Minnesota laws: cell phone / texting / Internet
• Cell phone use illegal for all drivers under age 18 with permit or provisional license.
• Texting/accessing Internet illegal for all drivers regardless of age,
even while stopped in traffic.
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Minnesota laws: Alcohol
• “Not-a-drop” law: Under age 21: Any amount is illegal
• DWI law: At .08 or above, regular DWI laws apply
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Minnesota laws: Alcohol and other drugs
• Vanessa’s law: Crash-related or alcohol/substance violation
Unlicensed: No permit or license until age 18
Provisional license:• No permit or license until age 18• Repeat classroom training• Hold permit for three months• Repeat behind-the-wheel training
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Laws are “minimum standards”
• Guide and support parents
• Parents can set additional family driving rules
• Follow-through and consequences are important
• Make decisions based on safety over convenience
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Insurance and legal responsibilities
Parent’s insurance policy, sample quote2005 Cavalier sedan
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Parents do make a difference!
Positive parenting:• Provide limits• Set clear rules and boundaries• Encourage independence
Keys to Safer Teen Driving − Teen Drivers: The Parent’s Role
Benefits of positive parenting
• Do better in school• Less stress and depression• Less risky behavior• Better social skills• More respectful• Better conflict skills
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Help your teen become a safer driver
• Discuss risks and responsibilities
• Practice what you preach
• Don’t rush the training process
• Understand the laws
• Decide when your teen is ready
• Empower your teen
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Supervised driving log
Date & Time
Driving Time
Day or Night
Environment(Rural, Freeway, etc.)
Weather Conditions
Skills Practiced
Jan. 201 – 3 p.m.
2 hours Day Gravel roads in the country
Snowing Curves, emergency stops, intersections
Feb. 27 – 8:30
p.m.
1.5 hours Night Two-lane paved highway Dark, clear roads
Looking way ahead, not at oncoming traffic
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Driving contract
• Contract between teen and parent
• “As a new driver, I promise . . .”
• “As your parent/guardian I promise . . .”
• Agree on: ◦ number of passengers ◦ nighttime driving ◦ road conditions ◦ other
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Expect resistance
• Be prepared
• Examples
◦ Seat belt use
◦ Inexperience
◦ Talking on cell phone
◦ Texting
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Withdrawal of parental consentMINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETYDRIVER AND VEHICLE SERVICES
Withdrawal of Parental Consent / Voluntary SurrenderPrint this completed form. The form can be mailed or submitted in person to Driver and Vehicle Services, 445 Minnesota Street – Ste. 170, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-5170. It may be also be faxed to 651-282-2463
• If you have questions or need additional information, please contact DVS at 651-296-2025 or 651-282-6555 (TTY)
• To ensure that this request is processed in a timely manner, please type or print legibly._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Name (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE INITIAL) Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy)
DL Number (OMIT DASHES) A. Withdrawal of Parental Consent / Voluntary Surrender
I am requesting that Driver and Vehicle Services cancel the driving privileges of the above-named child, who is under age 18.
Keys to Safer Teen Driving − Teen Drivers: The Parent’s Role
Keeping your teen safe
• Strong laws and parental rules aren’t a punishment
• Your teen’s experience with driving is minimal
• Crashes aren’t restricted to reckless drivers
• Not about the teen’s personality, GPA, responsibility level
All teens are subject to the same risks!
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Resources
• Teen Driver Road Rules • Teens Behind the Wheel, A Roadmap for Parents• Positive Parenting is Ideal• Parent/Teen Driving Contract• Supervised Driving Log• What’s In Your Wallet? Sample Insurance Quote• Helping Your Teen Become a Safer Driver• Online Resources• Withdrawal of Consent Form
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Questions?
Awareness survey
Class evaluation
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