Does it Matter Who Your Teenage Driver Rides With?

There is a high teenage fatality rate for older teens in auto accidents.  In fact, teens die more often in car accidents than any other type of death, so if you are wondering if you may be acting over-protective of your teenager when it comes to driving, or getting into the car with other teens, the answer is probably not.  Not only are accidents caused by the inexperience in teen drivers on the road, there is also a close link to how teen drivers react to their peers riding in the car with them.  As the number of peer passengers increases, so statistically does the incidence of accidents.

If you have been concerned about who your teens are riding with, as far as how much experience they have in driving, as well as limiting the number of teenage passengers in the car at a time, you are on the right track.  Of course we all know that there is no guarantee that the number of kids who show-up in the car will be the same number riding later that day/evening, but it is good to start laying the groundwork and educating your kids early on regarding the alarming incidents of teenager highway fatalities that occur.
At the same time, introducing the topic of alcohol or drugs and driving is also a good idea early on, long before your teenager actually get their driver’s license or own their own car.  They need to know that driving is a privilege and the rules and consequences should be clear from day one. 

 If you are smart about the way you handle the whole driving situation, you will be able to get your teen’s full cooperation in following the guidelines you have laid down, after all, teens will usually do just about anything to gain the autonomy and independence that driving a car provides them.
If you are looking for a used vehicle for your teenage driver, visit your local St. Louis Auto Stop  Used Car Sales Department, in Hazelwood today.