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Parents & Teen Driving Agreement
Parents & Teen Driving Agreement
parents and teen driving agreement

Part 1 >> Driving Conditions

 Unsupervised Driving Privileges
Limits
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Nighttime
sundown or 9 pm
10 pm
11 pm
Midnight
Teen Passengers
None
No more than 1
No more than 1
No more than 2
Weather
Dry
Light Rain
Steady Rain
Most Weather Conditions
Road Types
Neighborhood
Local
All but Highways
Most
Recommended
Time in Effect
First 1-3
Months After
Licensure
Next 1-3 Months
Next 3-6 Months
Next 3-6 Months
Next Review Date
___________
___________
___________
___________

DIRECTIONS

  1. In the table above, complete one checkpoint at a time. Start with Checkpoint 1. Discuss and assign Unsupervised Driving Privileges for Checkpoint 1. Use the recommendations or write in your own.
  2. Decide how long Checkpoint 1 privileges should remain in effect. Use the recommendation or select your own time period. Based on the length of time you agree on, write in the date to review teen progress.
  3. Fill in the "refrigerator magnet" and post it where it wIll be an easy reminder.
  • On the review date, consider moving to the next Checkpoint if teen passed the Quick Check:
    If teen progress is not satisfactory, set another review date for the current Checkpoint.
  • If teen progress is satisfactory, discuss and assign Unsupervised Driving Privileges for the next Checkpoint. Then decide on the time period and write in the review date. Continue until you have completed all four Checkpoints.

photo of girl with car keyQUICK CHECK. DID TEEN...

  • Follow unsupervised driving privileges?
  • Have enough supervised driving practice?
  • Advance in driving skills and judgment?
  • Obey traffic laws?
  • "Check in" with parent before each driving event?
  • Take no unnecessary risks?
  • Rarely lose driving privileges?

 

Last edited: 3/16/2005