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Teen Drivers: The Parent’s RoleWelcome

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Instructors and presenters

[List instructor and presenter names and titles here]

Keys to Safer Teen Driving − Teen Drivers: The Parent’s Role

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• Drastic switch from passenger in school bus or parent-driven vehicle to being a driver

• Concerns Your teen’s safety as a driver and as a passenger in another teen’s car

Is this how you felt when your teen started driving? 2010 Subaru commercial

Handing over the keys: exciting and scary

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Top five causes of death

36%

Minnesota’s 15 -17-year-olds

2001 - 2010

7%27%

13%

13%

5%

80 99

180

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80 99

180

346

67

Homicide Cancer

Other Unintentional

Injury

Suicide

Traffic crashes

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15 16 17 18 190.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

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6.5%7.4%

8.1% 8.6%

0.9%

13.4%

16.0%16.7%

15.9%

% Licensed% Crashes

Teen crashes, Minnesota, 2006 - 2010

* License or Permit

Who is most at risk?

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Non-fatal teen crashes: Greater MN and Metro Area

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

Total Teen (16-19) Injuries

7-County Metro 80-County Outstate

2,492

1,296

3,039

1,633

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Fatal teen crashes: Greater MN and Metro Area

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

5

10

15

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25

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35

40

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50 Total Teen (16-19) Fatalities

7-County Metro 80-County Outstate

43

20

28

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15

43

36

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30

1418

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610

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Minnesota 2007 – 2010, ages 15 - 19

Teen crash deaths by gender

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75

100

59

103

36.4% 63.6%

Female Male

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The real teen driving risks

Inexperience

Nighttime hours

6 – 12 months after licensed

Peer pressureBrain development

No seat belt

“Invincibility”

Teen passengers

Cell phoneTexting

Internet

Alcohol/drugs

Speeding

“Good” kids make mistakes and crash, too!

Drowsy/sleepyNo adult supervision

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Supervised practice: many hours and conditions

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Reducing crashes: What’s most effective?

Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL)

Three Stages1. Learner’s permit2. Provisional license3. Full licensure

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Graduated Driver Licensing: Stage 1Learner’s permit: Age 15

• Minimum six months• Adult supervision; 30 hours, 10 night• No cell phone use, texting, Internet• Everyone buckled up• Not-a-Drop (alcohol)• No tickets or crashes

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Graduated Driver Licensing: Stage 2Provisional license: Age 16

First six months:• No driving midnight to 5 a.m. without adult 25+• No more than one passenger under age 20

Next six months:• No more than three passengers under age 20

Passenger exceptions:ParentBrothers and sisters

• No cell use, texting or Internet• Everyone buckled up• Not-a-Drop (alcohol)

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Graduated Driver Licensing: Stage 3 Full license

Must be age 18, or 12 months with:• No crash-related or alcohol/drug violations• No more than one non-crash-related violation

• Everyone buckled up• No texting/Internet• Not-a-Drop (alcohol)

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Carrying young passengers increases fatal crash risk

16 – 17-year-old drivers:

• Risk of being killed increases with young passengers in vehicle, compared to driving with no passengers:

• Risk increases 44 percent with one passenger under age 21• Doubles when carrying two passengers under 21• Quadruples when carrying three or more passengers under 21

Source: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, May 2012

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Carrying older passenger decreases fatal crash risk

16 – 17-year-old drivers:

• Risk of being killed decreases by 62 percent with an adult age 35-plus in the vehicle, compared to driving without any passengers

Source: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, May 2012

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Minnesota laws: cell phone / texting / Internet

• Cell phone use illegal for all drivers under age 18 with permit or provisional license.

• Texting/accessing Internet illegal for all drivers regardless of age,

even while stopped in traffic.

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Minnesota laws: Alcohol

• “Not-a-drop” law: Under age 21: Any amount is illegal

• DWI law: At .08 or above, regular DWI laws apply

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Minnesota laws: Alcohol and other drugs

• Vanessa’s law: Crash-related or alcohol/substance violation

Unlicensed: No permit or license until age 18

Provisional license:• No permit or license until age 18• Repeat classroom training• Hold permit for three months• Repeat behind-the-wheel training

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Laws are “minimum standards”

• Guide and support parents

• Parents can set additional family driving rules

• Follow-through and consequences are important

• Make decisions based on safety over convenience

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Insurance and legal responsibilities

Parent’s insurance policy, sample quote2005 Cavalier sedan

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Parents do make a difference!

Positive parenting:• Provide limits• Set clear rules and boundaries• Encourage independence

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Benefits of positive parenting

• Do better in school• Less stress and depression• Less risky behavior• Better social skills• More respectful• Better conflict skills

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Help your teen become a safer driver

• Discuss risks and responsibilities

• Practice what you preach

• Don’t rush the training process

• Understand the laws

• Decide when your teen is ready

• Empower your teen

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Supervised driving log

Date & Time

Driving Time

Day or Night

Environment(Rural, Freeway, etc.)

Weather Conditions

Skills Practiced

Jan. 201 – 3 p.m.

2 hours Day Gravel roads in the country

Snowing Curves, emergency stops, intersections

Feb. 27 – 8:30

p.m.

1.5 hours Night Two-lane paved highway Dark, clear roads

Looking way ahead, not at oncoming traffic

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Driving contract

• Contract between teen and parent

• “As a new driver, I promise . . .”

• “As your parent/guardian I promise . . .”

• Agree on: ◦ number of passengers ◦ nighttime driving ◦ road conditions ◦ other

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Expect resistance

• Be prepared

• Examples

◦ Seat belt use

◦ Inexperience

◦ Talking on cell phone

◦ Texting

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Withdrawal of parental consentMINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETYDRIVER AND VEHICLE SERVICES

Withdrawal of Parental Consent / Voluntary SurrenderPrint this completed form. The form can be mailed or submitted in person to Driver and Vehicle Services, 445 Minnesota Street – Ste. 170, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-5170. It may be also be faxed to 651-282-2463

• If you have questions or need additional information, please contact DVS at 651-296-2025 or 651-282-6555 (TTY)

• To ensure that this request is processed in a timely manner, please type or print legibly._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________ _________________________________

Name (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE INITIAL) Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy)

DL Number (OMIT DASHES) A. Withdrawal of Parental Consent / Voluntary Surrender

I am requesting that Driver and Vehicle Services cancel the driving privileges of the above-named child, who is under age 18.

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Keeping your teen safe

• Strong laws and parental rules aren’t a punishment

• Your teen’s experience with driving is minimal

• Crashes aren’t restricted to reckless drivers

• Not about the teen’s personality, GPA, responsibility level

All teens are subject to the same risks!

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Resources

• Teen Driver Road Rules • Teens Behind the Wheel, A Roadmap for Parents• Positive Parenting is Ideal• Parent/Teen Driving Contract• Supervised Driving Log• What’s In Your Wallet? Sample Insurance Quote• Helping Your Teen Become a Safer Driver• Online Resources• Withdrawal of Consent Form

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Questions?

Awareness survey

Class evaluation

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[List sponsors, presenters, and names of others who supported this program.]

Thank you!

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