AAA Texas says car crashes remain the leading cause of death and injury for teens living in the U.S., so they offer these guidelines:
Start with low risk situations: Consider using spots, like an empty parking lot, before you move to more challenging driving conditions like the highway, driving at night, or bad weather.
Practice adjusting speed: Based on three important factors: visibility, amount of traffic, and road conditions like curves.
AAA recommends 100 hours of supervised practice: Before your child drives alone, make sure they have plenty of practice on different routes during your practice sessions.
Allow no more than one non-family passenger under the age of 20: Once they're driving solo, restrict passengers during the first 6 months to help your new driver maintain focus.
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