LINCOLN – According to a release from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, communication is key to safe, teen driving.
Last year, there were nearly 8,000 motor vehicle crashes involving teen drivers in Nebraska. Parents can help reduce that number by equipping their teen driver with what they need to stay safe on the roads.
A good place to begin is with a parent-teen-driving agreement. Driving agreements are a tool for parents and teen drivers to set limits, expectations and agree on safety. A sample agreement and other safety information for parents are available at parentsdrivethemessage.ne.gov.
In addition to the parent-teen driving agreement, safe driving includes always wearing a seatbelt, no phone use while driving, using the do not disturb feature on your phone, no drinking and driving, getting plenty of rest before driving, keeping a safe following distance when behind other cars, and driving the posted speed limit.
For more information about keeping families safe on the road, visit nhtsa.gov/road-safety/teen-driving.
