Motor vehicle crashes remain the #1 killer of teens. Pretty scary, especially for parents. When teens begin to drive, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National Safety Council, the sobering statistics start to pile up:
SAVA Insurance Wants Parents to Talk to Teens About Safe Driving
You can help your young driver make better decisions behind the wheel, however. Start by setting a good example yourself. And set time aside to have a serious discussion about the following issues, all of which have a large impact on the safety of teen drivers:
A proven way to raise awareness of the dangers of teen driving and reduce a teen driver’s crash risk is to complete and sign a Teen-Parent Driver Agreement, from the CT DMV, available at http://bit.ly/2eCbdqC.
Of course, any driver needs to have a good grasp on the laws and rules of the road, and, because teens don’t have much experience, it’s important to have regular conversations about safe driving. How teens drive doesn’t just depend on them. It depends on you, too!
As an independent local insurance agency, SAVA Insurance is proud to lead and think with our hearts first. We take the time to truly listen and help guide our clients to make the best insurance decisions based on their unique personal or professional needs. We believe that a solid community is the foundation of a safe environment. We are here to help. Please contact SAVA today at (860) 437-7282 and visit our website at www.savainsurance.com.
SAVA Insurance Group, Inc.
Lacey Arndt Marketing & Community Coordinator