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Make Your Teen a Safer, Smarter Driver
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May 2006
304 pages
ISBN: 0743277112
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BEFORE YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT HANDING YOUR TEENS THE CAR
KEYS, DO EVERYONE A BIG FAVOR: CRASHPROOF
THEM! Every year, six
million sons and daughters will become first-time drivers.
Fifty-eight percent of them will be involved in a car
accident within a year of getting their license, and a
significant portion of these crashes will be fatal. But
here's the good news: research has shown that car crashes
can be reduced by up to 30 percent when you, the parent, are
actively involved in your teen's instruction and set certain
limits. In Crashproof Your Kids,
certified driving instructor and dad Timothy Smith has
combined the collective wisdom of numerous experts to
develop the Crashproof Plan: a series of behind-the-wheel
exercises designed to improve your teen's driving awareness,
behavior, and skill in a way that fits your schedule.
Written in a highly accessible, informal, and often humorous
style, this comprehensive plan begins where drivers'
education programs end, and
includes:
- A step-by-step
plan to develop your teen's braking, car control, and
defensive driving skills
- How to handle road
emergencies and basic car maintenance
- Tips on
helping your teen deal with dangerous distractions,
including peer pressure and the use of alcohol and
drugs
- The Crashproof Contract, which outlines
the expectations, responsibilities, and rules of the road
for both the teen and the
parent
You'll get plenty of
help on how to communicate vital driving concepts to your
teen, and you'll laugh, learn, and sympathize with stories
from parents who have already been there. Crashproof Your
Kids is an essential resource for any parents wanting to
help their teenagers successfully navigate the single most
dangerous activity they'll ever undertake.
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