Everyone has been watching the price of gas lately. We watch it go up. We watch it drop by two or three cents, and we watch it go up ten cents. It seems like this has been the pattern for months now. Statistics show people are driving less, but there are also fewer accidents occurring. Recent survey results show that only about 20 percent of people say they are driving the same amounts as they did before gas prices started steadily climbing. Over 37 percent said they were driving less,…
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New rules and programs for teen drivers
Most parents are a little apprehensive when their teenager finally starts to drive. Most schools still have a driver’s education course. Almost every state has adopted the Graduated Driver Program (GDP) in some form; establishing certain rules for teens that must be followed and completed before they can get their permanent license. The guidelines can also help parents gain confidence in their child’s driving abilities. As adults, we have all experienced situations that were hazardous while we were driving. As parents, those are the events that play through your mind…
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