PARENT OR GUARDIAN INVOLVEMENT IN MODELING GOOD DRIVING HABITS

Parent or guardian involvement is a major part of the driver education process. Studies show that children who have higher parent or guardian involvement tend to be safer drivers and have fewer crashes over their lifetimes. The Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) laws require the parent or guardian to become more involved in their teen driver’s learning period. Utah’s GDL law was passed in 1999 and according to the Utah Department of Health; there has been a 62% decrease in the fatalities of teens age 15-17. Educating parents or guardians on their involvement with their teen’s driving safety and GDL laws is imperative to the success of the novice driver.

Students will identify and understand the current Utah GDL laws and provide evidence of a discussion about the laws with a parent or guardian.

Students will identify and understand the steps in obtaining an original Utah driver license.
Students will describe how emotional situations can lead to dangerous driving behaviors and provide evidence of a discussion with a parent or guardian.
Students will describe the responsibilities of owning and operating a vehicle. These responsibilities include environmental impact, especially air quality, financial and legal responsibility, and vehicle operation and maintenance. Provide evidence of a discussion with a parent or guardian.