Here are some suggestions for creating a program that both you and your teen can live with. It won't work unless your teen buys into it, so be sure to sit down with your child to negotiate each component, and then sign off on a written agreement. Safety experts recommend that you agree to provide your teen with 25-50 hours of supervised driving under a full range of situations and conditions. It's also a good idea for your teen to agree to refrain from listening to loud music and from eating or talking on the cell phone while the car is in motion. Try to reach an agreement with your teen to get the car home by 10 p.m. or call you if there's an unavoidable delay.
Speed is a major cause of teen crashes.
Your teen should pledge not to break the law and put herself and others at enormous risk by exceeding the speed limit. Seat belt pledge. Seat belts are the number one safety feature in any car. They are mandatory in 49 states, and a must for any teen driving contract . Zero-tolerance for drugs and alcohol.