Teen driving: part 3

  There are many rules when you first get a license, but who wants to follow all of them? Peer pressure also plays a role in it; some teens will call others names for not participating in certain activities, such as speeding or racing.

  Teens are easily distracted, as well. They live on their phones, so why should they feel the need to put it away in the car? After all, there are stop lights.

  As parent and school involvement lessen, teens are not as equipped for driving successfully.

  “I feel like everyone is just too arrogant on the road,” Colin Emery, freshman, said.

  Driving for the first time is a new experience for everybody. Confidence is key to the new driver. The other important thing is to not be inattentive. Whether it is a nice car or a hot beverage, eyes belong on the road.

  “At the beginning, it can be scary and difficult, but after a while, it seems super easy until you nearly drive into a ditch,” Alex Myers, freshman, said.

  The average new car today weighs about 4,000 pounds. Now, anybody controlling it for the first time is definitely going to have some difficulty. All cars are different; some brakes and gas pedals can more touchy, therefore throwing anyone from their seat easily.

  Adult supervision with somebody who has a lot of experience helps. They can tell the driver what exactly to look out for.

  Once you start driving alone, however,  there is no adult looking over your shoulder anymore.