Why Have a Driving Contract?
Simple: People learn best when they hear and
read expectations and consequences.
If you’re a teen, it's better to know the expectations instead of
getting grounded when they weren't clear (and let’s face it—the
freedom of driving makes it hard to remember what Mom said as
you were driving away!) Parents, it makes it easier to be systematic
by having expectations in writing and taking time to discuss them.
Here’s some key areas to document:
- Rules of the road reminders (seatbelts, traffic laws, speed limits)
- Home rules (curfew, gas fill-ups, grades)
- Consequences of bad decisions
Here are some great templates you can adapt:
> www.cdc.gov/parentsarethekey
> www.childrensal.org/safe-teen-driving-toolkit
> www.alabamapublichealth.gov/teendriving
3 Phone Apps to help drivers be safe
TrueMotion Family Drive Smart AT&T Drive Mode
Allows users to monitor
speed, travel locations,
and texting, and alerts
parents with text
notifications. Sends incoming calls
directly to voicemail and
sends an automatic re-
sponse to text messages,
which are also muted. Automatically turns
on when driving, and
silences text message
notifications (and sends
an auto message to
people who text) so there
are no distractions.
Check out the newest website resource: www.AlabamaHealthyTeens.com
We love this new website with links to information and resources
that will give you tips on developing and maintaining a healthy
body, healthy relationships, and healthy habits. As a young man
or young woman, you make many adult decisions that will affect
your body for several decades – this website provides non-judgy
information to help you make informed decisions to protect you
for years to come.
These topics include healthy relationships, driver safety, suicide,
STDs, family planning, along with several topics on healthy eat-
ing and body health. It's easy to navigate with great links—check
it out!
www.potentialmagazine.com
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