Parent
As a parent, we want our teen to be safe especially when driving. Parents hold the keys to our teen becoming a safe and responsible driver. Here at S&A Driving School, we would like to help you understand the risks associated with teen driving. Per state requirement, parent involvement is required as part of driver education course either by attending one of the orientations or last hour of the behind the wheel instruction. We encourage you to ask questions, and be involved more as you teen is learning how to drive in today's driving environment.
Did you know?
6 out 10 teen crashes involve driver distraction
Risk of teen being killed in a crash increases by
-44% if carrying 1 passenger under the age of 21
-Doubles when carrying 2 passengers under the age of 21
-Quadruples when carrying 3 or more passengers younger than 21
Does day or night driving make a difference for teens?
Yes, fatality rates of crashes involving teen drivers at night have been found to be more than 3 times the fatality rates of these types of crashes during the day.
Does week das or weekends make a difference for teens?
Yes, Weekends are more hazardous; in fact, more than one-half of crashes involving teen drivers occur on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
What time of the day or night driving for teens? Yes, teens are twice as likely to crash between 9am and 6am. More than one-third of teenage motor vehicle crash deaths occur between 6pam and midnight.
We as a parent can control who our teens ride or drive with or what time or day the drive.
In state of Maine, you can suspend/revoke your teen's learners permit if you want to. We encourage you to have some kind of agreement like parent-teen contract that you as a parent and the teen driver can sign and agree. You can find these forms below.
