(NAPSA)—When yourteenis offi- cially licensed to operate a vehicle, you may feel simultaneously proud—and terrified. Followingthese five tips, how- ever, can help. ModelYour Expectations Your teens grew up watching you drive, learning your habits and creat- ingtheir own conceptof “safe driver” A few simple steps canhelpyou help based on your actions. Parents of new teen drivers should followall the rules of the road, which includes keeping smartphonesoutofreach or paired with hands-free systems. Provide Practical Knowledge ‘Adults pick up all sorts of useful car knowledge over a lifetime of driving. Mostteenagers don’t have any practical skills. Parents need to provide useful knowledge, including: + How to change a tire—Show teen- agers wherethe spare tire is, how to access the jack and whatsteps they need to safely changea tire. Get outside and get yourhandsdirty. + Whatto have on hand—Thisincludes. a spare GPSin the glove box,a firstaid kit in the backseat or trunk, snow shovel, a jerrican and blankets or your teen be better, safer driver. Includeprovisions for expanding priv- ileges if yourteens keep uptheir end of the contract. Talk AboutAccidents Teens need to know whatthey should do if an accident occurs. In all cases— even minorparkinglot scrapes—teenagers must have their insurance information on handand request the samefrom any otherdrivers involved. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Pre- vention,“drivers ages 16to 19 are nearly three times morelikely than drivers aged 20 andolderto bein fatal crash” Mitigate the risk by talking frankly about accidents with your teen. Get Real-Time Peace Of Mind Youcan havethe benefitofreal-time warm clothing in case they become stranded. crash alerts, vehicle speed monitoring, According to Drive It Home, one ADT Goapp. Get notifications when Create A Contract wayto help improveteen driving safety is creating a “new driver” contract, signed byboth the parents andtheteen. Lay out specific rules andexpectations, such as whenthe car can be used or easy access to roadside assistance and one-touch emergency SOS with the your teenagers get home from school and get driving reports on your teenag- ers’trips; you'll have peace of mind and they'll have their independence. Learn More whatthe consequences ofbreaking the Forfurtherfacts, see www.adt.com/ law or damaging the vehicle would be. go.
