{"id":590,"date":"2018-11-03T07:00:32","date_gmt":"2018-11-03T07:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eyezup.com\/blog\/?p=590"},"modified":"2019-11-28T04:30:47","modified_gmt":"2019-11-28T04:30:47","slug":"4-common-teen-driving-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eyezup.com\/blog\/4-common-teen-driving-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Common Teen Driving Mistakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

The number one cause of death for teens in the United States is automobile accidents<\/a>. Don\u2019t let this keep your little chickies from leaving the nest when the time comes. Being aware of these issues if you are raising a novice driver, can help you guide your teen in steering clear of the 4 common teen driving mistakes.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Driving Too Fast<\/span><\/p>\n

As a young person, one is sometimes instinctively averse to rules. Youth can come with a sense of invincibility. Think back to when you were young, and how you could have acted differently. It\u2019s probable that your baby will break the speed limit. Many teens can be rebellious, so this can be difficult to prevent. It may seem futile to explain why the speed limit is necessary, but try explaining it in a way they will understand.<\/p>\n

Something like this:<\/p>\n

\u201cI know it can be fun to drive fast. I broke the speed limit when I was your age. That wasn\u2019t wise. The speed limit is there to protect you. If a driver slams their brakes, and you are driving too fast, you run out of reaction time. I don\u2019t mean to nitpick. I just want you to be safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

2. Distracted Driving<\/h2>\n

Can a cell phone can be more dangerous than alcohol?<\/p>\n

Statistically, more teens are killed by distracted driving than drunk driving. Eliminate a \u201cDo as I say, not as I do attitude\u201d.If you want your child to take your warnings seriously, then don\u2019t text while driving. Help them learn self-restraint.<\/p>\n

It can wait.<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s youth culture, most teens expect a text to be answered immediately. Your teen is likely not to heed warnings that tell them to not text at all.<\/p>\n

Talk to them about the risks. Offer them the ability to send friends a heads-up. A quick text that says, \u201cAbout to be driving. Might be slow to respond,\u201d before they begin operating the car.<\/p>\n

3. Risk-taking<\/h2>\n

Because teenagers tend to feel invincible. They may seek to take more risks than adults. The human brain isn\u2019t fully mature until the early 20\u2019s. That\u2019s why, as psychologists explain, young people are more impulsive. Impulsivity can lead to poor driving habits, such as:<\/p>\n