Parenting Teen Drivers

On the heels of two studies published in the journal Pediatrics, the Young Driver Research Initiative (YDRI) has developed a comprehensive report of recently published research providing evidence-based recommendations for teen driver safety practitioners and parents that may reduce teen crash risk. It’s called Driving Through the Eyes of Teens, A Closer Look. A set of fact sheets and a webpage including expert advice have also been created to help parents enhance their skills to help teens safely navigate the first years of driving.

Download these free resources to use and share with others to help keep teens safe on the road.

Click to view videos and tips on how to effectively parent teen drivers. Learn how to communicate safety concerns to teenagers in a way that will make them more likely to accept potentially life saving rules and boundaries.

Reports
■ Driving Through the Eyes of Teens, A Closer Look (How to Use the Report)
■ Driving: Through the Eyes of Teens

Webinar
■ Watch CHOP researchers walk viewers through the findings and recommendations of the report during a taped webinar hosted by DETA on October 19, 2009 .

■ Webinar Q & A.

Fact Sheets
■ Download educational materials for parents, schools, and community groups.

National Young Driver Survey in the News
■ Visit our "News and Events" page .

More About the Science
■ Read the study abstract about communicating rules.
■ Read the study abstract about sharing a vehicle.