Family Tips

Many teens foretaste their first car and driver’s license. But because of their lack of experience and young age, these drivers have an extremely high risk of getting into car crashes.
To reduce the risk of car accidents among young drivers, many countries have introduced graduated driver licensing programs, which give teens more on-the-road experience. According to researchers` study of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, the most comprehensive graduated driver licensing programs give teens the most protection from fatal accidents.
Some states demand a 3-month or even longer waiting period to get a driver’s license, restrict nighttime driving, and require at least 30 hours of supervised driving with an adult. Statistics show that these states had 16% to 21% fewer fatal accidents with 16-year-old drivers.
The results of studies indicate that licensing programs that limit nighttime driving, welcome driving with an adult, and require teens to wait several months after getting their permit before applying for a license may reduce the risk of fatal crashes by about 20%. In any case every family can try their own “parental driver licensing program” before allowing the teen to get a license.