You know teen passengers are risky, here’s why
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
A new study not only shows having another teen in the car is dangerous, but also pin-points why.
Posts Tagged ‘teen driving’
Teen drivers more likely to crash in first month of unsupervised driving than after first year
Monday, October 24th, 2011
The AAA Foundation has found teen drivers are approximately 50 percent more likely to crash in the first month of driving.
Learning the Hard Way…
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
On the night of November 28, 2010 things pretty much took a turn for the worst. I practically watched my life flash before my eyes.
Freedom! Sorta.
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011
I just got my license a few weeks ago! I waited what seems like forever for this day and I am so excited I passed the driving test. I was so nervous to get in to the car and be graded on my driving skills! Surprisingly, the woman who evaluated me was pleasant!
Safe Teen Driving Week in Connecticut
Monday, December 14th, 2009
Last week, December 7-12 was Safe Teen Driving week in Connecticut. Governor M. Jodi Rell announced the weeklong observance in order to spread the word about safe teen driving.
According to the Wilton Bulletin, during the week many different state and local agencies participated to “spotlight efforts of parents and teens to review their safety discussions and practices.”
Bad habits from parents = trouble for teens
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
It’s no revelation that children and teens practice similar behaviors that they’ve seen growing up. Learned behaviors develop by watching and mimicking. When it comes to driving, this may be a very bad thing. Road rage is one thing that can be picked up by a teen, from years of watching their parent rant and rave behind the wheel.