| One of the most important tips anyone can | | | | vehicles surrounding you; and driving only |
| offer a teen driver about obtaining, and | | | | during the times drivers your age are legally |
| keeping, cheap car insurance, is the tip of | | | | allowed to drive. |
| driving safely and responsibly. This advice | | | | |
| does not mean just buckling up and driving | | | | Respect your surroundings. Respecting your |
| the speed limit. Driving safely and | | | | surroundings means driving in accordance with |
| responsibly goes beyond those basics | | | | everything around you. Drive slower than the |
| especially for teen drivers. | | | | speed limit when weather elements such as |
| | | | rain and snow require it. Keep watch of |
| Below are some tips and advice for teens to | | | | pedestrians, especially children who may be |
| drive safely and responsibly. | | | | playing close to the road. Pay attention to |
| | | | all vehicles around you, especially in high |
| Obey the law. Obeying the law means buckling | | | | traffic areas. |
| your safety belt (wearing a safety belt is a | | | | |
| legal requirement in most states); driving | | | | Avoid unnecessary distractions. Unnecessary |
| the speed limit (speed limits change in | | | | distractions include things such as putting |
| different parts of town, especially in school | | | | on make up, eating, chatting on your cell |
| and work zones); knowing, and respecting, | | | | phone, blasting the radio, and cramming too |
| what the colors of traffic lights mean; not | | | | many friends into your vehicle. Many states |
| driving under the influence of drugs, | | | | have laws regulating how many passengers teen |
| alcohol, or any other controlled substance; | | | | drivers are allowed to have. Know, and |
| placing at least the length of one vehicle | | | | follow, those laws. When in doubt, never |
| between you and the car in front of you; | | | | allow more passengers than your vehicle has |
| always signaling your next move to the | | | | safety belts. |