teens

How Will You Teach Your Teens?

Our world is full of hi-tech advances to help keep teen drivers safe. However, how far is too far when it comes to keeping your teens in check?

Over at WIRED, GeekDad and GeekMom have decided to go low-tech in teaching their GeekTeen driver how to become a responsible adult. The results are not yet in, but we’d be willing to bet that these parents are on to something:

A GeekDad Goes Low-Tech With Teen Driving

Monkey See, Monkey Do

Long before teens begin their formal driver training, they are quietly and subconsciously taking driving queues from their parents. Every time a parent fails to come to a complete stop, or drives over the speed limit, or changes lanes without a blinker, their kid takes a mental note for later use.

So, the best way to ensure your kids will drive safely is to be a good driving role model. Don’t fiddle with the phone, break or bend the traffic laws, or drive aggressively. Be a safe and smart driver and chances are your kid will do the same.