Teen Driving Contract
I, ___________________________________________________________________, agree to be a conscientious and
cautious driver. I will always be courteous to fellow drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
I will learn and obey all rules of the road.
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I will always wear a seat belt and insist my passengers do the same.
The majority of teens that die in crashes are not wearing a seat belt.
I will follow all traffic lights, street signs and road markings —
and I will not exceed the speed limit.
34% of crash fatalities among 16- to 19-year-olds are speed-related.
I will never race or try to impress others by driving recklessly.
Car crashes are the #1 killer of teens.
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I will not drive distracted.
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I will keep both hands on the wheel at all times.
Reaching for a phone or other item while driving increases your risk
of crashing nine times.
I will not use a cell phone in any way while driving.
Texting while driving makes it four times as likely you will cause a crash.
I will never use earphones to listen to an electronic device while driving.
16% off all fatal crashes for drivers under the age of 20 involve
driver distraction.
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I will abstain from drugs and alcohol.
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I will only drive when I am drug and alcohol free.
In 2010, 22% of drivers aged 15 to 20 involved in fatal motor
vehicle crashes were drinking.
I will never permit drugs or alcohol in my vehicle.
I will obey all ______________________________ young driver laws.
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I will not drive between the hours of ______ and ______.
Night time fatal crash rates for 16-year-olds are nearly twice as high
as daytime rates.
I will not have more than ______ passenger(s) until I am ______ years old.
Crash risk goes up when teens drive with other teens as passengers.
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I will not drive unsupervised until I am _____ years old.
Crash risk is especially high during the first few months of licensure.
Signatures
New driver: __________________________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Parent/guardian: _____________________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Sources:http://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/teen_drivers/teendrivers_factsheet.html
http://www.cdc.gov/parentsarethekey/
http://www.allstatefoundation.org/teen-driving-road-facts
http://www.teendriversource.org/more_pages/page/seat_belt_use/for_parents