Does Your Teen Understand Driving Safety? Ask!

Teens all over Missouri will be heading back to school this fall, and many will be driving their own vehicles to school and other activities. Double-check your teen’s knowledge of driving safety by asking him or her the following questions.

If your teen doesn’t know the answers, work together to set the “ground rules” for safe driving, and give your teen the information he or she needs to make safe decisions.

• What “safety steps” should you take before starting the car? Checking for flat tires, leaks, or other damages before getting in a vehicle is wise, as is making sure there are no people or pets in the immediate area that might be hit. And never forget to buckle your seat belt!
• Where is the car’s emergency kit and what is inside it? If your teen’s car doesn’t have an emergency kit, buy or assemble one. It should include a first aid kit, flares or flashlights, a spare blanket, and other items that may be useful in case of emergency. Also, program key emergency numbers into your teen’s cell phone for use in an emergency.
• What do you do if … Pose several common emergency scenarios to your teen and ask what he or she would do. For instance: how would your teen handle a flat tire? Hitting an animal? Sliding on ice? Discuss how your teen could stay safe in these situations.

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