Teen Driver - Information

Links to articles and facts related to teen driving.

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Facts / Resources

HB 343 - Teen Driving Restrictions/ Effective April 6, 2007
If you are under 17, no more than 1 other person in the vehicle with you who is not a family member. Read More.


Watch this video with your teen driver: Link to JourneySafe

Teens have been taught what not to do in the back seat of a car, but waht about the driver's seat? Link to driving tips for parents and teens (source Allstate Insurance)

The Teen Driver: Where to begin and how to talk about safety

Setting Rules for your Teen driver

Drinking and Driving: What to do before it’s too late

Ohio Teen Defensive Driving School

Ohio Teen Driver Coalition


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Articles

Sobering Facts: Link to Family Ed from Samhsa.gov. Includes statistics about teen alcohol use as well as parent tips on how to talk to your teen driver.

Keep your Teen Driver Safe (Under the Rainbow, UH Magazine, January 2008): "The statistics are scary - motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for 16-20 year olds, claiming about 5,500 lives a year." Includes Winter Driving Tips

Driving to the Funeral (Newsweek, June 11, 2007):"If someone told you that there was one behavior most likely to lead to the premature death of your kid, wouldn't you do something about that?"