California Vehicle Code Law Brochure Related to Teen Driving
To learn more about vehicle code laws related to teen driving including graduated driver licenses, cellular phone use and more click here.
Parent - Teen Driving Contract
Many responsibilities are created for both teens and parents once the car keys are handed over to a new driver.For some families it may help to have a formal document outlining what is expected for both parties (yes parents, even you have responsibilities).Click on the icon to the right to download a Parent-Teen Driving Contract.
NEW! Click on the image to the right to view or download our new flyer on distracted driving. It's not just about cell phones!
Selecting a car for your teen driver
We know statistically that new teen drivers are far more likely to be involved in traffic collisions than the general driving population.Because of this selecting the best vehicle for them to drive is very important.But what type of vehicle do you choose?
To view a PDF document with additional information click the icon on the right.
Selecting driving schools and driver education for your teen
When it comes to selecting both classroom driver education and actual driving training there are many options available.On-line verses classroom; basic instruction verses advanced skills.One thing that parents can do is to educate themselves about the different options and what is best for their new teen driver. To read the complete article click here.
Links for traffic safety information
The following links provide information on subjects ranging from vehicle crash test ratings to teen specific traffic safety information.Simply because a link is provided does not imply the Department endorses the particular entity nor do we have control information on the sites.
Like father like son, like mother like daughter.It turns out these are true statements when it comes to teen driving behavior.A study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety confirms our suspicion that, "Do as I say, not as I do," is not an effective concept while mentoring your teen driver. To read the complete article click here.
KUCI Radio Interviews Our Traffic Safety Programs were featured on KUCI radio discussing the topics of teen driving and updates to the cell phone / texting law changes. Click on the link below to hear the radio segment.
