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Rules of the Road
Sponsored by:DRIVE SMART COLORADO and The Colorado Department of Transportation
A Class for Parents of New Drivers
Rules of the Road
Topics to Discuss Risks associated with teen driving Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) ▪ Colorado’s Teen Driving Law
Resources for teaching your teen to drive
Setting realistic expectations for your teen driver
Questions/Concerns
Why We Are Here
Parents have asked for help! This is all very confusing
To empower parents Knowledge is comforting
Teen driving is risky
Teen Driving Risks
Inexperience Failure to Wear a Seat Belt Inattentiveness/Distractions Excessive Speed Fatigue Driving at Night Driving with Other Teens Alcohol/Drug Use
Teen Driving Risks: What Parents Can Do
Seat Belt Use Establish a policy, talk about the dangers
Night Time Driving Visibility is reduced, difficult to judge the speed
of oncoming traffic, PRACTICE driving at night!!!
Passengers Can be a major distraction
Choosing a Car Wait before buying your teen their own vehicle
Drowsy Driving Limit Driving: Especially on the drive TO school
Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL)
History of GDL What is it? What is the purpose? How can parents help? Is it enough? Where do you go if you need more information?
Colorado Teen Motor Vehicle Fatalities
1999 2001 2004 2005 2009 2011 20120
20
40
60
80
100
120
73
99107
65
4636 40
68% Decrease
10% Increase
GDL Enacted
GDL Strengthen
ed
Cell Phone
Ban
Learner’s Permit
Can obtain at: 15, 15 & 6 months, 16 years old
Must hold permit for one full year 50 hours of driving with
parent/guardian 10 hours must be at night
Cannot drive with anyone other than a driving instructor, parent, or legal guardian
No Cell Phones No talking or texting
Must wear seat belt
Rural Teen Permit Process
If you live more than 30 miles from a driver’s education school (nearest school’s physical address): School must be in operation more than
20 hours a week Can take Internet class at 14.5 (with
caveats) Exempt from the 6 hour behind the
wheel training but must add 12 hours of log time with a parent
Restricted License
During First Full Year After Obtaining License: No passengers the 1st 6 months 1 passenger only the 2nd 6 months Must wear seat belt▪ Driver is responsible for everyone in the car and
must make sure everyone is wearing a seat belt No driving between midnight and 5 a.m. Teens under 18 CANNOT talk on the cell
phone while driving and they CANNOT text.
Penalties for Seat Belt, Curfew and Passenger Restrictions
While Driving with a Restricted License:▪ 1st Violation: $65 minimum fine, 8 - 24
hours community service and 2 points against your license
▪ 2nd Violation: $100 minimum fine, 16 - 40 hours community service and 2 points against your license
▪ Subsequent Offense: $150 minimum fine, 16 - 40 hours community service and 2 points against your license
Full Privilege License
Must wear seat beltNo cell phone use if under 18 Parents can still place restrictions
and should continue to drive with their teen to assess/evaluate driving skills
Available Resources
Driver’s Education Private Driving Schools Alive at 25: 4-hour driver awareness program CD ROM’s, Internet Resources
Education for Parents Internet Resources: www.coteendriver.com
www.teendriversource.com Community Resources
Law Enforcement DMV Insurance Agencies
Tips for the Road
Be a good role model (your teen is watching)
Rules of the Road Variety of Experience Structure Talking to your teen Make sure you are familiar with
current guidelines and laws…times have changed since you learned to drive
Setting Realistic Expectations
Parent/Teen Driving Agreement How to design Updating When it works/When it doesn’t Rewards/Consequences
Parent -Teen Driving Contract Contract May Include:
Adherence to laws (speeding, aggressive driving, etc.)
Passenger restrictions Seat belt use Curfews Methods for check-in Substance use (alcohol, drugs, prescription
drugs) Distractions (cell phones, music, eating, etc.) Driving while sleepy, etc.
Questions/Concerns
Feedback
Please take a moment to give us your opinions and suggestions for this
class.
We want this to be a valuable experience.
Please fill out our survey.Thank You!!
How to Contact Us
DRIVE SMART COLORADO(719) 444-7534
Web-site: www.drivesmartcolorado.com
“LIKE” Us On Facebook: Drive Smart Colorado
Maile Gray, Executive [email protected]
Barb Bailey, Program [email protected]
