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“Teen drivers need the influence of parental
involvement and guidance to keep them safe.”
© Under YOUR Influence
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Why Under YOUR Influence?
• Traffic crashes are the number one cause of
death for teens.
• Each year, more than 5,000 youth are killed
in traffic crashes.
• Teens need to be under the influence of YOU
when they’re learning to drive.
• Getting through to your teen can be tough,
but research tells us that teens listen to
their parents and that YOU influence YOUR
teen's driving habits.
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What is Under YOUR
Influence?
• Under YOUR Influence is an online
“one-stop shop” for parents of teen
drivers.
• The Web site provides resources
parents can use while they’re teaching
their teens how to drive safely.
• Drive by the Rules. Keep the Privilege.
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Parents are Key
• This section of the Web site features
the following pages:
– Guidance and Enforcement
– Tips on Driving with Your Teen
– Educate Your Teen on the Dangers of
Driving
– If Not Your Influence, Then Whose?
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Resources for Parents
• These resources are available:
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Teen Driving Facts
Seat Belt Facts
Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Facts
Underage Drinking Facts
Tools and Web Resources Links
Parent/Teen Driving Contracts
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Seat Belts Save
• The seat belt section of the Web site
offers these resources to parents:
– Seat Belt Facts
– Seat Belt State Laws Maps (maps sharing
seat belt laws for each state)
– Seat Belt Web Resources Links
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Graduated Driver Licenses
(GDL)
• The GDL section provides the following
resources:
– GDL Facts
– GDL State Laws Maps (maps showing
information on GDL laws for each state)
– GDL Web Resources Links
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Underage Drinking
• Parents can get the following resources
from the underage drinking section:
– Underage Drinking Facts
– Underage Drinking State Laws Maps (maps
showing underage drinking laws for each
state)
– Underage Drinking Web Resources Links
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Starting the Conversation
• This section of the Web site shares tips
to help parents start the safe driving
conversation. Talking points are given
for:
– Seat Belt Usage
– Graduated Driver Licensing
– Underage Drinking Prevention
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Toolkit
• The Web site also
features a helpful
toolkit, filled with
many resources:
– Statistic Sheets
– Press Release
– Media Information
– Postcards
– Flyer
– Public Service
Announcement
– Letter to the Editor
– Posters
– Printable Resources
– Much more!
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Parent/Teen
Driving Contracts
• Several examples of parent/teen
driving contracts are given on the Web
site.
• Use these contracts to help you openly
talk with your teen about safe driving.
• Make sure YOUR teen knows YOUR
expectations!
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Newsletter
• Under YOUR Influence sends out a
monthly newsletter filled with helpful
tips, links to resources, statistics,
ideas, and more!
• Sign up for the newsletter by visiting
the Web site.
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It’s up to YOU!
• YOUR teen needs to be under YOUR
influence when they’re learning to
drive safely.
• YOUR teen - and the other drivers on
the road - are counting on YOU!
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Check out Under YOUR
Influence on the Web!
• Find all you need to teach your teen
how to drive safely at Under YOUR
Influence!
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National Traffic Safety
Administration
(NHTSA) Web Site
• NHTSA teen driver web-based tools focus on
providing information to keep teens safe on the road.
• NHTSA parent/teen Web site tools provide
information on seat belt use, underage drinking
prevention, graduated driver licensing, and more!
• NHTSA Teen Drivers: Parents & Teens
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YOUR Teen Driver:
YOUR Influence!
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