PARENT PROGRAMS - Free Programs
American Automobile Association (AAA)
AAA’s comprehensive website for teens, parents and educators. Information on teen driver statistics, studies on graduated licensing laws, driving contracts, choosing a driving school, a car for your teen, the “Dare to Prepare” teen driving courses, and how to welcome your new teen driver.
American Family Insurance has partnered with Drive Cam to provide small audio/video recording device installed behind the rearview mirror of the car driven by your teen. When triggered by erratic vehicle movements, such as extreme braking, acceleration, cornering or a collision, the device provides a video clip of what occurred the 10 seconds before and after the event. The recorded event is sent wirelessly to analysts, where it is reviewed and scored and coaching tips are offered. Each week parents and teens are encouraged to review and discuss the results, which they access through a secure Website.
Amica’s website for parents of teen drivers includes an order form for a free DVD about driver safety and drinking and driving, as well as driving tips, risks and insurance information.
Driving Contracts 101 is a free, web-based interactive course that guides parents and teens in creating driving contracts that define reasonable expectations, privileges and limitations. Also included with the course is a free driving contract generator.
Farmer’s Insurance has a program is called Y.E.S. (You’re Essential to Safety) to help improve teen driving. There are checklists, videos, brochures, quizzes, and roadbooks for teens, as well as a teen driving guide for parents.
GEICO’s website has resources for teens and parents that includes a parent/teen driving contract, a PowerPoint presentation for parents, teen driving statistics, videos and an auto safety library with quiz.
Liberty Mutual’s teen website with information for teens with tips on preparing for the driving test, how to parallel park, and what to do in the case of an accident. Information for parents on helping teens learn to drive, insurance, and state driving laws.
National Safety Council/ Teen Driver
The National Safety Council’s website for teen drivers; parent workshops available
Nationwide’s teen website was created with the help of the National Safety Council. Parents will get information on How brain development can affect teen driving, the top risks for teen drivers and how to address them, how to talk to your teen about driving in a way that will be well received, what to practice with your teen when you’re in the car and how to help your teen make smarter driving decisions. Teens can take a quiz to find out their driving personality, how to talk to parents about tough issues when it comes to driving, trips, articles and real world driving scenarios.
A website created by a child psychologist to help parents coach their teen drivers.
Progressive Insurance Company’s website offers a guide for parents outlining the risk factos in teen drivers and tips on how to help improve their teen’s driving.
Sean Mullsteff Teen Driving Foundation
This Maryland based non-profit foundation was established by parents of a teen driver killed in a car crash too promote and educate teen driving safety.
State Farm’s teen website with information for parents including handbooks, videos, and advice on setting driving safety rules.
The Organization of Virginia Home Schoolers
Drivers education offered by The Organization of Virginia Home Schoolers. Parents and guardians can provide classroom and behind the wheel training with proper qualifications (listed on their website).
Website designed specifically for parents of teen drivers. Information on guidance and enforcement, graduated licensing laws, tips on driving with your teen, underage drinking and more.
USAA Educational Foundation K.E.Y.S.
Guide designed to help you foster the development of your teen’s driving skills — from the most basic skills to those needed to handle progressively more challenging driving conditions. “Behind The Wheel” will assist you in guiding your teen through progressively complex practice driving sessions, identifying common driving distractions, sharing safety and security reminders and entering into a safe-driving agreement with your teen driver.
USAA Educational Foundation K.E.Y.S. On the Road Video
Driver distractions contribute to more than half of all teen crashes because they disrupt a driver’s concentration and shorten reaction time. Teen driving distractions include talking with other passengers, changing radio stations or CDs, eating or drinking, and using cell phones while driving. Please take time to view this presentation with your teen driver
Young Driver Research Initiative
An initiative formed by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm Insurance. The YDRI has just published two new studies in Pediatrics that reveal a link between teen driver crashes and the way families communicate and approach rules about safety. These reports available, along with a set of fact sheets and other resources that have been created to help parents enhance their skills to help teens safely navigate the first years of driving.