Parent Awareness Responsibility Training PARENT AWARENESS |
OUR TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SCHOOLS, YOUTH GROUPS & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
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The majority of teens who participated in the national “Young Driver Survey” said parents were the greatest influence on their driving behavior more that anyone else (State Farm Insurance). Parents are the critical link in keeping all teens safe! This is an exciting time for teens and a worrisome time for parents, especially when you consider the statistics:
As stated earlier, if a disease were claiming young lives at this rate, there would be a public outcry and a demand for changes. Parents should not only be worried but appalled. Parents should demand changes. Changes to how teens are taught and the resources available to them and parents. Demand that the technology now available be incorporated into driver education programs that would assist with skills such as hazard recognition. Demand that programs be available to assist teen drivers in realizing the unique risks they face and to how to overcome the “it won’t happen to me” mentality and negative peer pressure. Finally, parents need to work together to insure that they are all on “the same page” with this issue; parents helping to keep all teens alive. There is so much YOU can do…. |
Facts for Parents
Teens suffer from the “it won’t happen to me" mentality and parents from the "not my teen” mentality. Your teen may very well be mature and seem to have it all together. They get good grades, work hard, follow your rules, and for the most part are responsible young people. It is easy to have a false sense of security…vehicle crashes only happen to irresponsible teens, right? Wrong! Teens have to be taught that driving is a complex, demanding task. A task that takes time and lots of experience to master. They have to constantly perceive risks and decide how to control the vehicle in a variety of situations; situations that are always changing. Parents can and should play an important role in helping their teen develop safe driving skills. But, how do you do that, where do you start? |
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"It was not long ago we would often catch a glimpse of a vibrant teenaged-girl driving down our street; think reddish-blond hair blowing in the wind…always a smile on her face, other times she would be laughing with friends. Sometimes she would wave (even though we were never introduced). She looked happy; a young wisp of a girl with a bright future ahead…always driving the speed limit, and with caution. The streets are empty of that vibrant young lady passing by. Some say her spirit lingers near…once I swear I saw her dancing in the street. We know she is in heaven now. Though we may not have known her…we will cherish her memory forever!" Neighbor, May 2005 |
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