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It is up to parents to be proactive and take steps to protect their teenage drivers. They must work collaboratively with them to ensure their safety at all times. This begins with making expectations known to teen drivers as soon as they get behind the wheel and continues with monitoring them and their safe driving behavior.
Discuss Behavior and Expectations Ahead of Time
Parents must make it clear to teenage drivers that they must prioritize safety as soon as they get their driver’s licenses. Parents must have a detailed discussion with their child, explaining what unsafe behavior is. Then, they must be prepared to implement consequences if their child drives in an unsafe manner. There should be a zero-tolerance policy for any kind of conduct that would be considered dangerous.
Place Limits on Your Child’s Use of the Car
Teenage drivers should not be allowed to go anywhere and any place they want at any time. Parents should institute a culture where they are in control of their child’s car usage. Parents should consider placing limits on where their teenager may go, how many passengers may be in the car, and what time their child may drive the vehicle.
Teenage drivers are most dangerous when behind the wheel at night. Parents should consider restricting their children’s driving times.
Parents should consider a written contract with their child that outlines all of these expectations. The contract would also impose certain penalties when a teenage driver violates any restrictions.
Using Technology to Track Teen Drivers
One way for parents to protect their teen drivers is through the use of technology. There are numerous apps that parents can use to monitor various aspects of their teenage driver’s behavior behind the wheel. For example, a parent can install an app that monitors:
Their child’s speed.
Their time and location.
Whether they are distracted by using their mobile device.
Apps can even restrict a teenage driver’s speed and location and alert the parent when the child tries to disable the operation.
Choose a Safe Vehicle
If a parent is buying a car for a child, they may want to save money and purchase something inexpensive. However, the vehicle in which your child drives must be in roadworthy condition and sound enough to keep them safe. If you are lending your child your car, ensure it is properly maintained and inspected so it can perform for your teenage driver when they need it.
Be an Example at All Times
Remember that children will monitor the behavior that they have seen their parents engaging in over time. Therefore, it is essential that you do everything that you can to practice safe driving behaviors because your children will see them. If you have a poor driving record, chances are your child has learned from you, and you may not even know it. Remember that lessons about safe driving begin with you as the parent.
You may be entitled to substantial financial compensation if you have been injured in an accident. It is not automatic that the teenage driver would be at fault for the accident. An experienced car accident attorney would gather evidence proving they were at fault, and they would fight for you to receive total compensation for your injuries.
Contact the New Brunswick Car Accident Lawyers at Rebenack Aronow & Mascolo L.L.P.
If you or a loved one has been hurt in a motor vehicle crash, the New Brunswick car accident lawyers at Rebenack Aronow & Mascolo L.L.P.are the fighters and advocates that you need. Call us today at 732-247-3600 or contact us online to schedule a free initial consultation. We have offices in New Brunswick, Somerville, and Freehold, New Jersey, and we serve clients in Middlesex County, Monmouth County, and Somerset County.
