| There are a number of factors that can influence | | | | times and places students can sit the driving |
| teenage driving. The most notable amongst them | | | | exam as well as other pertinent information. |
| would be peer pressure, alcohol and the thrill | | | | A few tips that might improve teenage driving |
| factor. However, experience invariably improves | | | | are as follows. Seat belts for everyone in the |
| teenage driving, and also promotes a number of | | | | vehicle at all times, staying under the speed limit, |
| other valuable safety habits such as a healthy | | | | and road courtesy (if someone wants to |
| respect for road rules, other motorists and the | | | | overtake you on the road, let them.). The |
| traffic police. | | | | admonition "Don't drink and drive, and don't let |
| Experts have long been of the opinion that proper | | | | anyone who is drunk drive either", also works |
| 'behind the wheel' training, a good grounding of | | | | wonders in preventing accidents. |
| road rules and proper instruction on road safety | | | | Making it a rule that the driver should always pull |
| would go a long way towards instilling a sense of | | | | over to answer a ringing cell phone or to make a |
| responsibility in the minds of teenagers and | | | | call, is one way of ensuring the driver's attention is |
| reducing teenage driving accidents. This is now an | | | | not distracted from oncoming traffic. Keeping the |
| approach that has been adopted by driving | | | | vehicle serviced and in good condition is also a |
| schools and instructors throughout the country | | | | good idea as vehicle parts going bust in the middle |
| today. | | | | of the road can be extremely dangerous. |
| A good driving school or course can often give | | | | Another valuable tip that many parents ignore, is |
| teenagers the confidence to take to the road, | | | | teaching through example. Running red lights and |
| and likewise give parents the confidence to let | | | | stop signs, speeding, honking and using abusive |
| them. Individuals seriously interested in finding a | | | | language on other motorists is not conducive to |
| driving school or course that doesn't cost a | | | | responsible teenage driving or to fostering the |
| ridiculously high sum, will be able to find a number | | | | correct attitude amongst teenagers. |
| of reputed driving establishments on the web that | | | | Over 40 percent of teenage deaths each year |
| offer comprehensive driving courses and | | | | are attributed to flaws in teenage driving skills. |
| instruction at a very reasonable price. | | | | Therefore, if road safety rules are followed by |
| The web and even insurance agents will be able | | | | the role models around them, teenagers will be |
| to provide material information that is useful for | | | | more amenable to accepting and adopting those |
| learner drivers. These can come in the form of | | | | same rules when they start driving - thus |
| videos, pamphlets, brochures and even discount | | | | improving teenage driving and preventing road |
| driving school course leaflets. The Department of | | | | accidents at the same time. |
| Motor Vehicles website and others also list dates, | | | | |