Most Texas drivers know that operating a vehicle while distracted can be dangerous. If asked to list distractions, respondents might mention texting, talking on the phone, eating, drinking or changing the radio dial. Most drivers fail to consider that driving with their children may be just as distracting, or even more so.
Keep your teen driver safe and avoid these common misconceptions
Putting your teen behind the wheel can be a scary moment. You feel like you prepared your teen for driving on his or her own, but you are still worried about safety. Worrying is understandable. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), for each mile driven the fatality rate for 16-19-year-olds is 3 times as high as for those 20 years and older in the U.S.
4 FAQs for Austin cyclists
Now that it’s spring, there’s nothing more freeing than a bike ride through the greenbelt.
