“teen drivers need the influence of parental involvement and guidance to keep them safe.”
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“Teen drivers need the influence of parental involvement and guidance to keep them safe.”. Why Under YOUR Influence?. Traffic crashes are the number one cause of death for teens. Each year, more than 5,000 youth are killed in traffic crashes. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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“Teen drivers need the influence of parental involvement and guidance to keep them safe.”
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Why Under YOUR Influence?
• Traffic crashes are the number one cause of death for teens.
• Each year, more than 5,000 youth are killed in traffic crashes.
• Teens need to be under the influence of YOU when they’re learning to drive.
• Getting through to your teen can be tough, but research tells us that teens listen to their parents and that YOU influence YOUR teen's driving habits.
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What is Under YOUR Influence?
• Under YOUR Influence is an online “one-stop shop” for parents of teen drivers.
• The Web site provides resources parents can use while they’re teaching their teens how to drive safely.
• Drive by the Rules. Keep the Privilege.
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Parents are Key
• This section of the Web site features the following pages:– Guidance and Enforcement– Tips on Driving with Your Teen– Educate Your Teen on the Dangers of
Driving– If Not Your Influence, Then Whose?
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Resources for Parents
• These resources are available:– Teen Driving Facts– Seat Belt Facts– Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL)
Facts– Underage Drinking Facts– Tools and Web Resources Links– Parent/Teen Driving Contracts
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Seat Belts Save
• The seat belt section of the Web site offers these resources to parents:– Seat Belt Facts– Seat Belt State Laws Maps (maps
sharing seat belt laws for each state)– Seat Belt Web Resources Links
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Graduated Driver Licenses (GDL)
• The GDL section provides the following resources:– GDL Facts– GDL State Laws Maps (maps showing
information on GDL laws for each state)
– GDL Web Resources Links
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Underage Drinking
• Parents can get the following resources from the underage drinking section:– Underage Drinking Facts– Underage Drinking State Laws Maps
(maps showing underage drinking laws for each state)
– Underage Drinking Web Resources Links
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Starting the Conversation
• This section of the Web site shares tips to help parents start the safe driving conversation. Talking points are given for:– Seat Belt Usage– Graduated Driver Licensing– Underage Drinking Prevention
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Toolkit
• The Web site also features a helpful toolkit, filled with many resources:
– Statistic Sheets– Press Release– Media Information
– Postcards– Flyer– Public Service
Announcement– Letter to the
Editor– Posters– Printable
Resources– Much more!
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Parent/Teen Driving Contracts
• Several examples of parent/teen driving contracts are given on the Web site.
• Use these contracts to help you openly talk with your teen about safe driving.
• Make sure YOUR teen knows YOUR expectations!
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Newsletter
• Under YOUR Influence sends out a monthly newsletter filled with helpful tips, links to resources, statistics, ideas, and more!
• Sign up for the newsletter by visiting the Web site.
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It’s up to YOU!
• YOUR teen needs to be under YOUR influence when they’re learning to drive safely.
• YOUR teen - and the other drivers on the road - are counting on YOU!
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Check out Under YOUR Influence on the Web!
• Find all you need to teach your teen how to drive safely at Under YOUR Influence!
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National Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) Web Site
• NHTSA teen driver web-based tools focus on providing information to keep teens safe on the road.
• NHTSA parent/teen Web site tools provide information on seat belt use, underage drinking prevention, graduated driver licensing, and more!
• NHTSA Teen Drivers: Parents & Teens
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YOUR Teen Driver: YOUR Influence!