Did you know that car crashes are the number-one killer of teens aged 15 to 19? This age group has the highest crash rate of any age group on the road and teens are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash. The risk is highest during their first 30 to 90 days of independent driving.
Teaching your teen to drive can be challenging, that’s why the Joplin Health Department will be hosting First Impact-Keeping your Teen Driver Safe at the Joplin History & Mineral Museum (504 S. Schifferdecker Avenue in Joplin) on Thursday, August 29.
The program is a free 90-minute presentation designed to assist parents and their teens, who will be getting their driving permit, have their permit, or who have their license and are new to independent driving.
Since Missouri does not require driver education, this program’s goal is to assist parents with identifying risky driving behavior of teens and to inform everyone about the Graduated Driver License (GDL) law. Parents and guardians will learn about the risks that their new teen drivers face and will also be provided with tools to monitor, coach, and support their teen driving so they can reduce the risk of fatalities and injuries of teen drivers by 20 to 40%.
Why should you attend?
- Learn about Missouri’s GDL law and understand the three-step licensing system designed to ease teens into licensure while minimizing risk factors.
- Monitor and coach your teen by equipping yourself with the tools to support your new driver.
- Be a positive role model and set an example for safe driving behavior.
Let’s create a generation of responsible drivers.
Register here and empower your teen to drive safely.
Reference:
Joplin Health Department
417.623.6122, ext. 1256
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