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Connecticut Teen Driving Safety Partnership

Parent-Teen Driving Contract

Please read, discuss and come to an agreement on each part of this contract. This proven method will help reduce the chance of a

serious motor vehicle crash. Please note, the night driving and passenger restrictions recommended below exceed the minimum

requirements under Connecticut law.

Speeding

Knowing that speed-related crashes account for 44% of fatalities among 15-20 year olds, I agree to obey

the posted speed limit.

If I violate this rule, I understand that I will lose my driving privileges for ______________ (time period)

and/or other penalty:____________________________________________________________________.

Night Driving

Knowing that the risk of a fatal crash is about three times higher for teens at night than during the day, for

the first 6 months after getting a license I will not drive from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.; and after that from 6 to 12

months, I will not drive between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

If I violate this rule, I understand that I will lose my driving privileges for ______________(time period)

and/or other penalty:____________________________________________________________________.

Passengers

Knowing that the presence of just one more teen passenger doubles the chance of a fatal crash, I agree to

only drive with a parent/guardian, or other adult as allowed by my parent, in the first 3 months of having

my license. After 3 months and during the first 6 months I agree to only drive with immediate family

members. After 6 months and during the first year I will not drive with more than one teen passenger.

If I violate these rules I understand that I will lose my driving privileges for _____________(time period)

and/or other penalty:____________________________________________________________________.

Drinking

Knowing that drunk driving causes one of every four fatal teen crashes, I agree to never drink and

and Driving

drive or to ride in the car of someone who has been drinking.

If I violate these rules I understand that I will lose my driving privileges for _____________(time period)

and/or other penalty:____________________________________________________________________.

Seatbelts

Knowing that using lap and shoulder belts can reduce the risk of dying in a car crash by 45%, I agree to

wear my seatbelt at all times and I will make sure my passengers wear their seatbelts.

If I violate these rules I understand that I will lose my driving privileges for _____________(time period)

and/or other penalty:____________________________________________________________________.

Cell phones

Knowing that talking on a cell phone while driving gives me the reaction time of a 70-year-old, I will

and other

not use a cell phone while driving, I will not send text messages, I will not play loud music or otherwise

distractions

be distracted by the radio, and I will not eat or drink while driving.

If I violate these rules I understand that I will lose my driving privileges for _____________(time period)

and/or other penalty:____________________________________________________________________.

Teen

I promise to abide by the rules outlined above. If I break any part of this contract, I will accept the consequences.

___________________________________________________

__________________________________

Signature:

Date:

Parent, or

I promise to be a positive role model by demonstrating safe driving and to emphasize the importance of

Guardian

safe driving. I promise to provide you with 30-50 hours of supervised driving. I promise to provide trans-

portation home for you when you cannot get a safe ride. I promise to enforce this contract with consistency,

fairness and firmness.

___________________________________________________

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Signature:

Date:

Parent-Teen Driving Contract

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