Northwest Iowa — This is National Teen Driver Safety Week, and Iowa State Patrol Trooper Nick Erdmann urges parents to sit down and talk with their teens and talk to them about some of the things they can do to stay safe on the road.
Erdmann says one of the most prevalent things he sees on the road is people, especially teens, driving distracted.
Trooper Erdmann says another topic of discussion should be seatbelt use.
Erdmann says that not only will wearing your seatbelt help protect you in a crash, your seatbelt can also help your passengers.
Erdmann also says excessive speed is still a factor in a majority of crashes. He says impaired driving is still claiming lives on the road, and should be discussed with your teen driver.
Trooper Erdmann says having a serious conversation with your teen driver is very important.
One more thing parents can do to help their kids develop good habits behind the wheel is to exhibit good driving habits yourself, and be a good role model for your kids.
