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Safe and responsible driving is something that every teen driver must learn – they can learn the basics and they can acquire a certain amount of routine of properly handling their vehicle on their own, but the involvement of the parents in the process is essential as well. You many also consider enrolling your teen in one of the Denver driving schools in your community.

Driver inexperience, recklessness and the inability to make quick and correct decisions under pressure are among the most common causes of road accidents caused by teens, but all these issues can be addressed with parental attention. There are many ways and methods available for parents to make their kids better drivers – here are some:

• Talking – sitting down for a serious talk about responsible driving is very effective. Ask your child what he or she considers to be the most difficult part of driving and try to provide help using your own experience with that aspect. Also make sure to back up your statements with arguments – no teen will listen to you if you tell them about the what without telling them about the why;
• Practice – go for a ride around town and outside of it with your teen behind the wheel whenever you have the time. Choose destinations that are not easy to get to and require the driver to change lanes frequently or to navigate roundabouts and let your child drive in bad weather and after dark as well to give him or her the practice necessary for becoming a responsible driver.