So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Proper Education For Careless Teenage Drivers

By Marc Marseille

Teen driving causes large problems for for parents globally as there are many incidents of teen collisions and casualties on the road. The necessary thing here to do is to try and understand the reasons for these accidents and bring in the necessary steps to prevent such accidents in the future. The places to concentrate on would be the reduction in exposure to dangerous situations, modification of risk taking behavior, and providing sufficient education to the teen to perfect their driving proficiency.

The adjustment in law to increase the driving age from 16 to 18 years is not the answer to this problem. This will only impact the Automobile industry and its related service sectors. It will be a big blow to manufacturers, driving trainers, gas companies, and insurance agents. There will be a quick drop in cash flow for the manufacturers as well as the insurance agents due to the change of law.

It is imperative to coach the teens regarding driving procedures and make them adhere to these procedures in a disciplined manner. It has been found that lack of skills, danger taking behavior, and immaturity are the main causes that lead to teenage accidents. So it is imperative for the parents to direct their teenagers to steer clear of such behaviors and increase adequate skills before they hand them the sports car keys.

Drunken driving, not wearing seat restraints, distractions on the road, and late night driving have been the reasons for teen collisions on the road. Most of the teenage fatalities tend to occur between 6 PM to 6AM primarily on Fridays and weekends.

There are several safety guidelines laid down by the establishment for the security of these teenagers but they don't abide by these in a suitable manner. Teenage are supposed to wear seat belts, avoid using gadgets like telephones, and avoid driving at night except for some sensible reasons and drive with a close relative or teacher for the first three months after receiving their driving license. The lack of control amongst teens to follow these rules is a major apprehension.

In order to trim down exposure to risk the guardians should join their children and be a part of their program. They should see to it that their children are picking up the obligatory data from the class. The parents should coach defensive driving techniques to their teenagers. It is important to let the child be conscious of the driving experiences of their parents as that would coach them to deal with any difficult situation.

The parents must also help in correcting the risk taking behavior in their kids. The chemical response of hormones and other pattern changes in the teenage body makes it difficult for them to avoid their risk taking behavior. So it is essential for the parents to devise a plan and approach regarding traffic safety for their children. It is necessary to understand the situations where the teen might take risk for the sake of enjoyment. The parents should then help these teens to carefully examine the repercussions of their act. This might lead to amendment of the risk taking behavior for the teens.

Parents should make sure that theirteenagers join official and certified driver instruction programs that will ensure that they collect the necessary driving skills. The quality of the program content and approach of the teacher also plays a vital role in the knowledge grasping ability of the teenage. The parent should examine the development of their child and make them conscious of the fact that the driver curriculum is just a start to the knowledge gaining activity towards becoming an expert driver.

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