Teen Drivers Education/Driving Resources

• The high rate of driver fatalities among 15- to 18-year-olds has raised the question of whether modifying current driver education practices could lead to safer novice drivers.
• Driver education remains a standard for acquiring driving skills, and many States require driver education for all drivers under the age of 18.
• Driver education is designed to teach new drivers the rules of the road and the driving skills to prepare for the road test and obtain a driver’s license. Manitoba and Oregon have created an evaluation of beginner driver education program studies.
• Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), has partnered with Ford Driving Skills for Life (Ford DSFL) and Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). These national organizations bring state-level recognition to student traffic safety projects. 
• After spending years protecting your children from all sorts of dangers on the road and off, you now face the prospect of handing them the keys to the family car. NHTSA’s Teen Driving Resources will help you mold your teen into a safe and capable driver.
• Learning how to drive? Click here to learn how to adjust the mirrors, back up, change lanes, and more!
• For teens to become safe, competent drivers, they need to develop critical driving skills and practice them in a range of driving environments and conditions. We can help with these parent-supervised driving lesson plans.
• Can children with special needs drive? Yes, and the number of adolescents driving with special needs is growing.
• High-quality driver education and effective parent-supervised driving practice are key to preventing teen crashes, the number one cause of death for adolescents in the U.S. How to choose a driving school? With care and armed with knowledge.

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