What are the most common dangerous mistakes new drivers make?
Generally, new drivers are young drivers, and that means they’re 1) immature and 2) inexperienced. Their immature part means they’re prone to taking rists, such as driving too fast for conditions — even drag racing — being easily distracted (particularly when they are carrying along their peers) and, far too often, drinking or taking drugs while driving. Their inexperience means they often miss potential hazards until it is too late. The tragic result is that in the five-year period, from March 2003 until March 2008, after the U.S. military invaded Iraq, about 4,100 soldiers were killed in combat, while here, on our own highways, more than 32,000 teenagers died. Those deaths were just as sudden and violent as anything that occurs in combat. Q. It takes a lot of my time to drive my teen to so many activities. I’ve been looking forward to being relieved of this burden. Plenty of other parents seem willing to let their teens drive. Aren’t you making too much of this? A. I can’t make thi
