How does your teen really drive?

Auto accidents are the number one killer of teenagers age 16 to 19 according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. GEICO associates in Dallas are working hard to change that by talking to teens through GEICO’s national teen safe driving speakers bureau.

Associates in Dallas are ready to take this show on the road to meet with high school classes to help teens get a realistic picture of how they drive when they first hit the roadways--not so well. Schools, driver’s education classes and parents can sign up for a presentation by contacting John Balfour at [email protected] for more information.

GEICO’s “Real Teen Driving” video plays a central role in the teen presentations, showing teens that new drivers make mistakes every day while learning to drive, like failing to stop at stop signs, speeding and allowing too many distractions. The presenters point out that teens are not terrible drivers, just inexperienced; it is this inexperience that most often leads to deadly crashes.

Along with safety tips, the company’s associates cover the consequences of unsafe driving habits, and offer graduated drivers licensing information. An ‘Insurance 101’ section informs teens about basic coverage and costs.

GEICO offers an online library of information to help keep teens safe on the road, including a presentation called “Teen Drivers – the First 6 Months.” It covers tips for parents on how to better prepare their new drivers for the first six months that teens drive on their own. The company’s parent-teen driving contract is featured in the presentation.

Go to www.geico.com/information/autosafety/safety-library/ to download and order materials.