When your teen passes his/her drivers test it isn't time to panic, it's time to have a talk.

Difficulty Level: average      Time Required: 2 hours of communication

1. Pick a time to talk when everyone is in a good mood.
2. Write the rules down as you go, so it will be clear in the future.
3. Discuss & decide if your teen is getting his/her own insurance policy or not.
4. Discuss & decide who is paying the insurance, whichever policy is chosen.
5. Discuss & decide how much your teen is to contribute to gas and maintenance for the car.
6. Go over the driving laws in your state.
7. Set the limits as to where your teen can drive and when, ie to school and back.
8. Make sure you discuss friends in the car.
9. Make sure you discuss night time driving.
10. Make sure you discuss the consequences for misbehavior.
    

1. If the talk gets heated, walk away - with the keys.
2. These types of family discussions always go better over a banana split.
   

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