With car crashes the leading cause of death for American teens, Allstate Insurance Co. has announced the launch of its National Home for the Holidays Teen Safe Driving Campaign. As part of the campaign, Allstate is encouraging parents and their children to sign an Allstate Parent-Teen Driving Contract, which lays out expectations for smart driving decisions, and consequences if those expectations are not met. Vanessa Williams kicked off the campaign on December 2 by signing a contract with her son.

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It’s the day many parents anticipate with nervous energy – the day their teen gets behind the wheel on their own for the first time.

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the crash rate per mile driven by 16 to 19 year olds is four times that of older drivers. As a result, every year more than 5,000 teen deaths occur from car crashes.

There are steps parents can take to make their teen a safer driver. A car is not a toy and it’s important to reinforce that a vehicle is for transportation, not for social enjoyment. Also, teens should know the dangers of becoming distracted by cell phones, stereos, and passengers.

While your auto insurance rates go up when you add your teen to your policy, there are things that will help keep the costs down. Many insurance companies offer “good student discounts” if the teen driver maintains a certain grade point average and there may be discounts for completing safety programs.

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Proper following distance in an automobile allows you to stop before hitting the car in front of you. Learn defensive driving skills from a professional instructor in this free education video.

Expert: Doug Harvey
Bio: Former sheriff Doug Harvey has been administering a state driving test for 10 years. He has also taught truck driving school.
Filmmaker: Travis Waack

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Make sure to leave plenty of space between yourself and the car in front when turning right. Learn defensive driving skills from a professional instructor in this free education video.

Expert: Doug Harvey
Bio: Former sheriff Doug Harvey has been administering a state driving test for 10 years. He has also taught truck driving school.
Filmmaker: Travis Waack

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Vicky Dinges, Asst. Vice President, Allstate Insurance Company on how teen distracted driving is a big issue on the roads…

With car crashes the leading cause of death for American teens, Allstate Insurance Co. has announced the launch of its National Home for the Holidays Teen Safe Driving Campaign. As part of the campaign, Allstate is encouraging parents and their children to sign an Allstate Parent-Teen Driving Contract, which lays out expectations for smart driving decisions, and consequences if those expectations are not met. Vanessa Williams kicked off the campaign on December 2 by signing a contract with her son.

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