Setting Limits Keeps Your Teen Safe Behind the Wheel

Each year, car crashes kill 5,500 young people, mostly boys. Fortunately, there’s a lot that parents can do to raise good drivers—and avoid deadly accidents:

• Control your teen’s access to the car.
• Limit or prohibit young drivers from driving unsupervised with friends.
• Teach kids to focus on the road while they are driving—they shouldn’t talk on the phone or eat.
• Set penalties for breaking the rules such as no driving for a few weeks.