What do you consider the most lethal or deadly to teens? The answer may surprise you. In this premiere episode of Under Your Influence, we talk to Michelle, the mother of a young person who died in a reckless and distracted driving crash. Michelle shares the safe driving conversations she wishes she had with her son and gives parents tips to start these conversations with their teens.
Under Your Influence is a podcast series produced by Impact Teen Drivers in partnership with the National Road Safety Foundation. Parents and guardians are the number one influencers of teens’ attitudes and behaviors in a car. With true stories and helpful tips, we are empowering parents and teen influencers to help stop the number one killer of teens in America—car crashes—especially those caused by reckless and distracted driving.
Visit ImpactTeenDrivers.org to download the parent tip sheet that accompanies this episode and explore additional teen safe driving resources for parents. This podcast was produced with the support of our partners at the National Road Safety Foundation. Visit NRSF.org for more resources.
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