Parents make mistakes in teaching children to drive a car

Parents make mistakes in teaching children to drive a car

Non-profit institutions in health and safety in the United States, the National Safety Council (NSC) reveal new facts. Based on the survey, there is a mention of the fact 91 percent of parents who drive while doing activities that reduce the concentration (distracted driving), performed in front of their children.

In addition, 88 percent of them claiming to be the primary teacher for their son and daughter driving a car, when the children grow up. Unfortunately, the driving culture of the parents of these children, not the best, it can even be categorized as bad. These results underscore the importance of the figure of a guide when driving. Parents should be aware that they are doing their bad habits when driving (distracted driving) could threaten the safety of the road. Moreover, they do it and teach it to their children.

Deborah AP Hersman, President and CEO of the NSC, said, "When it comes to teaching a teenager to drive, the instruction 'Do what I say, not as I do', can be fatal. Parents who call or SMS while driving transmit messages and bad culture on their children, assume that driving style as it is allowed. "

Although, NSC research also indicates if parents are aware of what the risks and dangers faced by teens. Including, a potential distraction when driving accompanied by other teenagers in one car. Approximately 57 percent of parents forbid their teen driving alongside peers, potentially increasing the risk of collision to 44 percent.

So, the family is the smallest environment for young people to learn how to drive properly. Parents should be more responsible in teaching good driving culture to their children.