Teen Driver Alert!

Posted on October 27, 2008 
Filed Under Fathering, Parenting, Photo

I came into the office a bit late today, after taking our 17 year-old son to take his driver’s license road test. He has had his permit for over a year now, and was ready to take on the privilege - and responsibility - of driving without a parent in the front seat next to him.

To his credit, Seth passed the road test quickly and with a nearly-perfect score. So, another milestone has been achieved, another step taken toward independence!

I’ve called the insurance agent, and tonight will be discussing a few things with our son. There’s a little contract we’ll cover, a document to formalize our understanding of expectations and consequences with regard to his driving. Nothing draconian, but some additional detail and a chance to put his signature to paper - so we all are on the same page, literally!

Here’s a sample contract you can use with your teen driver.

Parents: Let me solicit your advice.  Although this is our second child to successfully achieve a driver’s license, do you have any words of wisdom for us? Anything we should know? Stories to share?

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