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