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Teen Driving Safety Course for Parents: Rules, Risks, and Resources

This class guides parents of new drivers through teen driving risks, GDL laws, and practical tips to enhance road safety. Learn about seat belt use, night driving, setting expectations, and more.

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Teen Driving Safety Course for Parents: Rules, Risks, and Resources

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  1. Sponsored by: DRIVE SMART COLORADO and The Colorado Department of Transportation Rules of the Road A Class for Parents of New Drivers

  2. Rules of the Road • Topics to Discuss • Risks associated with teen driving • Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) • Colorado’s Teen Driving Law • Resources for teaching your teen to drive • Setting realistic expectations for your teen driver • Questions/Concerns

  3. Why We Are Here • Parents have asked for help! • This is all very confusing • To empower parents • Knowledge is comforting • Teen driving is risky

  4. Teen Driving Risks • Inexperience • Failure to Wear a Seat Belt • Inattentiveness/Distractions • Excessive Speed • Fatigue • Driving at Night • Driving with Other Teens • Alcohol/Drug Use

  5. Teen Driving Risks: What Parents Can Do • Seat Belt Use • Establish a policy, talk about the dangers • Night Time Driving • Visibility is reduced, difficult to judge the speed of oncoming traffic, PRACTICE driving at night!!! • Passengers • Can be a major distraction • Choosing a Car • Wait before buying your teen their own vehicle • Drowsy Driving • Limit Driving: Especially on the drive TO school

  6. Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) • History of GDL • What is it? • What is the purpose? • How can parents help? • Is it enough? • Where do you go if you need more information?

  7. Colorado Teen Motor Vehicle Fatalities 107 99 10% Increase 68% Decrease 73 65 46 40 36 GDL Strengthened Cell Phone Ban GDL Enacted

  8. Learner’s Permit • Can obtain at: 15, 15 & 6 months, 16 years old • Must hold permit for one full year • 50 hours of driving with parent/guardian • 10 hours must be at night • Cannot drive with anyone other than a driving instructor, parent, or legal guardian • No Cell Phones • No talking or texting • Must wear seat belt

  9. RuralTeen Permit Process • If you live more than 30 miles from a driver’s education school (nearest school’s physical address): • School must be in operation more than 20 hours a week • Can take Internet class at 14.5 (with caveats) • Exempt from the 6 hour behind the wheel training but must add 12 hours of log time with a parent

  10. RestrictedLicense • During First Full Year After Obtaining License: • Nopassengers the 1st 6 months • 1 passenger only the 2nd 6 months • Must wear seat belt • Driver is responsible for everyone in the car and must make sure everyone is wearing a seat belt • No driving between midnight and 5 a.m. • Teens under 18 CANNOT talk on the cell phone while driving and they CANNOTtext.

  11. Penalties for Seat Belt, Curfew and Passenger Restrictions • While Driving with a Restricted License: • 1st Violation: $65 minimum fine, 8 - 24 hours community service and 2 points against your license • 2nd Violation: $100 minimum fine, 16 - 40 hours community service and 2 points against your license • Subsequent Offense: $150 minimum fine, 16 - 40 hours community service and 2 points against your license

  12. Full Privilege License • Must wear seat belt • No cell phone use if under 18 • Parents can still place restrictions and should continue to drive with their teen to assess/evaluate driving skills

  13. Available Resources • Driver’s Education • Private Driving Schools • Alive at 25: 4-hour driver awareness program • CD ROM’s, Internet Resources • Education for Parents • Internet Resources: www.coteendriver.com www.teendriversource.com • Community Resources • Law Enforcement • DMV • Insurance Agencies

  14. Tips for the Road • Be a good role model (your teen is watching) • Rules of the Road • Variety of Experience • Structure • Talking to your teen • Make sure you are familiar with current guidelines and laws…times have changed since you learned to drive

  15. Setting Realistic Expectations • Parent/Teen Driving Agreement • How to design • Updating • When it works/When it doesn’t • Rewards/Consequences

  16. Parent -Teen Driving Contract • Contract May Include: • Adherence to laws (speeding, aggressive driving, etc.) • Passenger restrictions • Seat belt use • Curfews • Methods for check-in • Substance use (alcohol, drugs, prescription drugs) • Distractions (cell phones, music, eating, etc.) • Driving while sleepy, etc.

  17. Questions/Concerns

  18. Feedback Please take a moment to give us your opinions and suggestions for this class. We want this to be a valuable experience. Please fill out our survey. Thank You!!

  19. How to Contact Us DRIVE SMART COLORADO (719) 444-7534 Web-site: www.drivesmartcolorado.com “LIKE” Us On Facebook: Drive Smart Colorado Maile Gray, Executive Director grayma@ci.colospgs.co.us Barb Bailey, Program Coordinator baileyba@ci.colospgs.ci.us

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