Tips for Creating a Safe Driver Contract with your Teenage Driver

 If your teenager is on the verge of getting their driver’s license, you’re probably questioning how you should talk about driver’s safety with them. You also might be thinking of how to explain all of the many risks they will face and how to reduce them. You’re most likely also asking yourself if you’ll ever get a good night’s rest again once their license, and your car keys, hit the road! Responsible teen drivers equipped with a complete awareness of risks of the road, and visions of sleep filled nights, do not have to be a fantasy if you and your teen work together to create a Driver Contract. A Driving Contract is an arrangement that you create with your teen to ensure they acknowledge and respect the significance of responsible driving and the repercussions they will face if they do not stick to the agreed upon terms of your contract. A  Driver Contract also helps your teen remember that using the car is a privilege, and not a right!