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Not so fast : parenting your teen through the dangers of driving / Tim Hollister ; foreword by Sandy Spavone. by Hollister, Tim, 1957- Chicago Review Press, c2013. Call #: 629.283 H744n Subjects Teenage automobile drivers.   Automobile driving.   Distracted driving.   Parent and teenager.   Traffic safety. ISBN:  9781613748725 (pbk.) 1613748728 (pbk.) Edition:  1st ed. Description:  xii, 129 p. ; 22 cm. Notes:  Includes index. "Control texting, distractions, and impaired driving -- Handle passengers, keys, tickets and fatigue -- Set safety rules for every trip -- Learn when to say no, and much more."--Cover. Contents:  My story -- Why there is no such thing as a safe teen driver -- Baseline dangers and higher risk factors -- My kid is very responsible! -- What driver's ed isn't -- The ABCs of GDL (graduated driver licensing) -- When should a teen start driving? -- Acting like an air traffic controller -- Negotiating and enforcing a teen driving agreement -- The difference between purposeful driving and joyriding -- Getting a teen to acknowledge the risks -- The ceremony of the keys -- The unappreciated danger of passengers, even siblings -- Managing curfews -- Supervising the brand new driver -- Traffic tickets as a teaching moment -- Car buying and sharing, and saving on gas -- Distracted driving: texting, connected cars, GPS, and headphones -- Impaired driving: alcohol, drugs, and fatigue -- What schools can do -- Blind zones -- Vehicle identification stickers -- Simulators and high-performance driving schools -- Non-English-speaking and single parent households -- Supervising other people's teens -- In summary: tips from Reid's dad -- Afterword: a plea to parents -- Teen driving resources -- Model teen driving agreement. Summary:  "A new and unique approach to helping parents of teen drivers focus on preventing dangerous situations written by a father who lost his teenage son in a car crash"-From publisher. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Cole Harbour Public Library Adult Nonfiction 629.283 H744n Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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