On The Road To Safety - Teen Driving Tips - Road Safety, Video Tips and Advice

Click each video to learn how you and your teen can prevent becoming just another statistic.

It is the responsibility of today's parents and mentors to ensure that all children are as prepared and aware of driving laws as possible for the advent of their driving lives. Our mission is to provide mentors who can teach our teens that driving is an endeavor that requires their utmost attention and respect. Our mentors are keenly focused on the fact that their Little Brother or Sister will learn most of their driving skills from the examples that they model for them by their actions, it is a crucial responsibility indeed."
- Ana M. Cedeno, CEO Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward, Inc.

Mind the Speed Limit
Teens are more likely than older drivers to speed, and peer pressure has a lot to do with it.

Wise Up and Buckle Up!
64% of teens killed in car accidents weren't wearing their seat belts

Don't Drink and Drive
In Florida, a DUI conviction stays on your criminal record for life.

Stay Focused
Doing homework with the TV on is one thing, but when you're behind the wheel, nothing is more important.

Defensive Driving
You can't count on other drivers not to make mistakes or have mechanical problems.

Aggresive Driving
Parents can set example for teens by being safe, responsible and courteous drivers.

Prepare Your Teenager For Driving If Your Teen Is Still In The Passenger's Seat... Click each tip to learn more. Determine if your teen is ready to drive. Does your teen show good judgment in general? Is your teen able to resist peer pressure when it comes to participating in risky or harmful behavior? Teach them the difference between "good driving" and "safe driving". Teens consider "good" drivers to be those who can handle a car at high speeds (ultimately a reckless driver) while a "safe" driver follows all the rules and helps save lives. Understand your state's laws. Every state has Graduated Driver Licensing to help new drivers get their initial on-the-road driving experience under lower-risk conditions, protecting them while they are learning. Familiarize yourself and your teen with these requirements. For more tips on training your teen driver, Click Here.	Did You Know Behind The Wheel Courtesy Miami has been named the city with the rudest drivers in the country according to Driver's Seat Road Rage Survey. Don't let other drivers pump you to speed or drive recklessly. Stay focused, stay in control, and stay safe! More details.	Startling Stats Driving Stats Of Teenagers Auto accidents are the leading cause of death for teens between ages 16 and 20. 450,000 teens are injured annually in car accidents and 27,000 are hospitalized. 12 million teen dri-vers make up 6% of the driving population, but constitute 14% of all deadly accidents.
If Your Teenager Is Driving If Your Teen Is Still In The Passenger's Seat... Click each tip to learn more. Speak to their desire to be smart. Being a "safe driver" is not something teens aspire to become. Smart driving, on the other hand, combines skill and safety, and is something teens can desire and attain. Talk to other parents. Give each other the authority to take the teen's car keys and call the teen's parents, call a taxi or allow the teen to sleep over. Agree that you'll never permit a teen to leave your house and drive if you suspect that he has been drinking. Express your authority. Your teens need you to be a parent, not another friend. Provide guidelines and consistently enforce them. To get started, complete the Parent-Teen Driving Contract.	Tips For Teens Great Tips For Driving. Click each tip to learn more. Leave on time. When you give yourself more time on the road, you give yourself more time to stay focused and be courteous. Research shows that speeding to get to your destination saves little time and puts you and others at risk. Use cruise control. Prevent the temptation to speed and make unnecessary lane changes by setting the cruise control option when traffic is light. Stay cool. Don't make eye contact with aggressive drivers. Refrain from returning obscene gestures and move out of the way.

On The Road To Safety Tips For Teens

Miami-Dade Police Department

If Your Teen Is Still In The Passenger's Seat...

"Tragically, the #1 cause of death for youth is motor vehicle crashes. The majority of deaths occur as a result of speeding, driving under the influence, and failing to wear seat belts. Approximately 2/3 of the deaths are attributed to one or more of these factors. The officers of the Miami-Dade Police Department have heard all the excuses. Whether you are the driver or passenger you should always wear your safety belt. When you are driving, do so safely and courteously and obey traffic laws. Please do not risk your life or the life of others while you enjoy the privilege of driving. You can make a difference."

Broward Sheriff's Office

Traffic crashes are the leading cause of teen fatalities in the U.S. Too often these tragedies could have been avoided had the teen worn a seat belt, followed the speed limit or refrained from driving under the influence. There are many ways parents can help their teen's exposure to risk. The men and women of the Broward Sheriff's Office remind you to always set a good example, teach your teen to obey all traffic laws and make sure your child never talks or texts on a cell phone while driving.

- Sheriff Al Lamberti and the men and women of the Broward Sheriff's Office