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How to Steer Southern California Teen Drivers in the Right Direction

Getting a license to operate a vehicle as a teenager is a huge rite of passage, but it also carries with it a huge responsibility. Many of our young people often overlook hazards and points of concern. However, there are many things that you can do as a parent to help steer your teenager on to the right path to safe and responsible driving.

Establishing The Rules of The Road
Always make sure that your teenager buckles his or her safety belt when entering the vehicle. There are many instances where deaths could have been prevented if only a seatbelt had been worn. Encouraging your teen driver to hold friends accountable to wearing their safety belts can foster a community of safe driving behavior.

Putting limits on nighttime driving can be a huge step towards keeping your teen safer behind the wheel. Accidents are twice as likely to happen at night for 16-year-old drivers during their first 6 months of driving.

Restricting the number of people that your teen is allowed to drive with to either zero or one can reduce your teen’s risk of distracted driving. With each additional passenger in your teen’s vehicle, his or her likelihood of being distracted also goes up. When teens are new drivers they need as little distraction as possible.

Enter into a Safe Driving Contract
Consider also entering into a contract with your teen that outlines all the guidelines of safe driving that you would like to see them practice. Make sure that they provide their input as well and try to make the contract a joint creation. It would also be beneficial to post it on a refrigerator or billboard in a well-traveled public area of the home. That way there will be a constant reminder of how to drive safely as a teen.

Compensation for Southern California Car Accidents
If you or your teen has been hurt in a Southern California car accident, you may be able to recover compensation for your injuries. To find out if you have a case worth pursuing or if you need assistance with obtaining a fair settlement from an insurance company, contact an experienced Santa Monica car accident attorney at Steinberg & Spencer Injury Lawyers at (800) 989-6385.

We represent clients in Los Angeles County, Riverside County, Ventura County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County and throughout California.

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