Why is driving practice so important?

Learning to drive is an important milestone in life, but it is also the most dangerous thing most teens will ever do. In fact, car crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in North Carolina.

 

Why are teens involved in so many crashes?

It boils down to one word: Inexperience.

Learning something new takes time, especially when it’s something as complex and dangerous as driving. Driver’s Ed in school is important but doesn’t give your teen much time to actually practice controlling their car in the real world.

As a parent, you can help by making sure your teen gets lots of driving practice in a variety of different conditions. In the following sections, we’ll talk about how much and what kinds of practice you can work on with your teen.

 

How much practice does my teen need?

Why is variety so important?

Starting out and finishing up