Are They Driving Safely? Find Out.

If you found this article on DriversEdOnline.com, you probably got to it through the handy Resource Center that the drivers ed online site offers for new drivers and their parents.

If you haven't yet done so, we recommend that you take a look around through this Resource Center. There, you'll find a plethora of helpful tools for both new drivers and parents.

In this article, we'll focus on some of these very useful tools and discuss how they can be of value in addressing and alleviating many of the concerns you may have about your teenager getting their driver's license.

How's Their Driving?

So your teenager has taken a drivers ed online course, successfully passed the program, gone through the in-car component of a drivers ed program, applied everything they learned in drivers ed online during their road test and is now a licensed driver. What now?

Well, if your teenager is like most new drivers coming out of a drivers ed online course, they'll want to hit the ground running. Or driving. And you'll be left at home wondering if they're experienced enough to drive safely and responsibly on the road.

You're a busy parent. You can't afford to spend your time following them around to make sure they're safe. You can, however, have the public follow them.

You know those stickers you see on the back of transport trucks that say How's my driving? Call 1-800.? Well now you can place a similar sticker on the back of your car and find out how your teenager is driving and whether or not they're adhering to the rules they learned in drivers ed online. How does it work? Just register the vehicle that your teenager will be driving with TellMyMom.com. In the event that your teenager doesn't follow the rules they learned in drivers ed online and commits a traffic violation, concerned drivers can report the incident to TellMyMom.com and you'll be the first to know. You can then work with your teen to ensure that they adhere to all the rules they learned in drivers ed online.

Teen Driving Contract

Before your teenager even registers for a drivers ed online course, consider having them sign The Teen Contract. It's a great document for you and your teenager to read through together. The document promotes driver safety, highlights responsibilities & expectations, and discusses driver safety topics that you may not even be aware of. The contract makes a great addition to any drivers ed online program and can be obtained through DriversEdOnline.com's Resource Center Section.

NHTSA Website

Scare your teenager. There are a lot of frightening statistics out there concerning unsafe driving in this country. Your teenager may learn some of them in a drivers ed online course. Many of these stats refer to fatalities behind the wheel. Point your teenager in the direction of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. Print some facts out on paper and review them with our teenager. Knock some sense into them before they get behind the wheel and do something stupid.

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If you've found this article even remotely useful, you'll be pleased to know that there are lots more where this came from. Whether or not your new driver decides to register for drivers ed online, take a moment and peruse through the collection of articles on DriversEdOnline.com. You'll discover new things related to teen driving that you may never have even thought about before.