Responsible Teen Driving From The Start
Al Jones Insurance is here to help you talk to your teenager about safe driving. To help start the conversation, we’ve collected tools and resources to guide you.
Five Reasons Why Teens Are At Risk
- Drinking and driving
In 2006, among fatally injured teenage vehicle drivers, 31% of males and 17% of females had a high blood alcohol content (0.08 Percent or higher).
- Speeding
Teenagers’ crashes and violations are more likely to involve speeding than those of older drivers, and teenagers are more likely to be in single-vehicle fatal crashes.
- Driving late at night
44% of all fatal crashes involving teenagers occurred between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 am.
- Not wearing seat belts
Teens have the lowest seat belt usage rate of all drivers, and these rates become worse when there are other teens in the car.
- Weekend driving
54% of teenagers’ fatalities in motor vehicle related crashes occurred on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
Tools To Help You Prepare Your Teen For Safe Driving
- Behind the Wheel Documentaries
Two public television documentaries that follow newly licensed teens and their parents to see what happens when they get behind the wheel.
- Parent-Teen Driving Contract
A guide to help you and your teen agree and commit to driving rules and the consequences of breaking them.
- Tips for teen drivers
Tips to help teens make smart decisions while driving.
- Safe cars for your Teen
Important tips to follow when choosing a safe car for your teen driver.
Before the Driving Begins
Talk to your Al Jones Insurance agent at 859-276-0400 about updating your insurance coverage to include a new driver and get the protection that fits your needs.