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Hollister, Tim, 1957-
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Teenage automobile drivers.
Automobile driving.
Distracted driving.
Parent and teenager.
Traffic safety.
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Hollister, Tim, 1957-
Teenage automobile drivers.
Automobile driving.
Distracted driving.
Parent and teenager.
Traffic safety.
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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
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Handle passengers, keys, tickets and fatigue
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Set safety rules for every trip
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Learn when to say no, and much more."--Cover.
Contents:
My story
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Why there is no such thing as a safe teen driver
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Baseline dangers and higher risk factors
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My kid is very responsible!
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What driver's ed isn't
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The ABCs of GDL (graduated driver licensing)
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When should a teen start driving?
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Acting like an air
traffic
controller
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Negotiating and enforcing a teen driving agreement
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The difference between purposeful driving and joyriding
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Getting a teen to acknowledge the risks
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The ceremony of the keys
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The unappreciated danger of passengers, even siblings
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Managing curfews
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Supervising the brand new driver
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Traffic
tickets as a teaching moment
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Car buying and sharing, and saving on gas
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Distracted driving: texting, connected cars, GPS, and headphones
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Impaired driving: alcohol, drugs, and fatigue
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What schools can do
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Blind zones
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Vehicle identification stickers
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Simulators and high-performance driving schools
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Non-English-speaking and single parent households
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Supervising other people's teens
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In summary: tips from Reid's dad
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Afterword: a plea to parents
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Teen driving resources
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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.
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