Students who want to have cars must first get the consent of their parents. Parents on the other hand, before accepting and approving the requests of their daughters and sons, should be equipped with words of wisdom that will teach their children to be responsible on the road. If parents neglect on having one on one conversation with their children, big consequences will or might follow. Statistically, there are lots of accidents which are caused by reckless student drivers.
Parents read this! Always talk to your children or your teens. Remember that talking as well as listening will not only improve your relationship but, more than this, talking to them will mold them to be a responsible person. Understand this tip, talk to your teen regarding safe driving.
Before approving their desire to have a car, parents, you should know if your children are now ready to drive. You will only know this if you talk to them; but before doing so, ask yourself or talk to your wife or your daughter about the process of your conversation. Both of you should be prepared emotionally and mentally before starting a conversation with your teens. Assess the flow of your conversation by questioning yourself about how are your teen’s actions; their friends, driving rules and laws, and topics that will answer questions about good and safe driving requirements.
Include in your conversations the secret of being a smart driver. Teach them the principles before hitting the road. Signs, colors and symbols of the road must be introduced and discussed to them. But before explaining this, be sure to be a good model. Be prepared, fix yourself, and be calm and patient like a driving teacher.
When you and your teen are on the road, be calm, meaning avoid unnecessary actions that may distract the concentrations of your teens while driving. Examples to this is nagging or uttering sounds and words that may panic them. Let them do their style; let them hold the wheels but watch out for unnecessary actions like over speeding. When mistakes happen, pull them off the road and discuss them the issues of their driving. And be an example, if you want the to do what you want you should show them how.
When you’re not on the road, or after the lesson, assess at home your teen’s driving. Praise him or her when she is doing well. Let them do the talking so that they will be the one to pinpoint the mistakes that he or she has done. Through this your conversation and experience will be interactive. When you arrive safely back at home, here are some suggested topics to discuss together:
Parents who are highly involved in their teen’s life will make them conscientious drivers. They will also influence them by being open and sensitive. Open conversations is a tip that guarantees safe driving and safe teenagers, likewise good relationship. Thus good character of teens implies big discounts from companies who promotes safe-driving.
