It’s important to talk with your kids about the privilege and duties that come with their license. TeenDriving.com is a great site to get you talking. There you’ll find “hundreds of safe driving and defensive driving tips from buying a used car to driving in traffic, driving around school — even tips on parallel parking, buying auto insurance and picking an online driving course…” Check out the Parent Teen Driving Contracts and Safe Driving Tips.

The site also offers simple tips for parents and teens buying auto insurance coverage. I wish my parents had shared this information with me when I got my license! Use this site as a springboard for your auto insurance coverage conversation with your teen. The sooner they understand that their driving record means the difference between a low cost car insurance bill each month or an astronomical one the better.