Parents

A combination of youth and inexperience make the first few years for a young driver the most dangerous. During this time they will be at the highest risk of being involved in a serious road traffic collision.

However, as your child starts on this journey there are many things you can to do to help reduce their likelihood of being involved in a crash.

Even before they start learning to drive consider this: Research shows that your children will copy you in your attitudes and actions, this is true from all safety issues from smoking to driving. They have already spent a lot of time observing your driving, so if you use your mobile whilst driving they are more likely to as well. If you regularly drive aggressively so will they. Even if they have seen some 'poor driving' from you in the past make sure they are only exposed to the best driving habits from now on.