How to Write a Driving Contract for Your Teen

If you have a new driver in your house and want to lay down the law, this guide will help you keep your little bandit safe and out of trouble.

Step 1: Visit insurance company's web site Visit your auto insurance company's web site and download a completed contract to use as a template so you don't feel as if you're driving blind.
Step 2: Set up a meeting time Set up a meeting time to negotiate the contract before your teen gets behind the wheel and develops any bad habits.
Step 3: Discuss responsibilities Discuss responsibilities, such as car maintenance, paying for insurance and gas, and maintaining good grades.
TIP: Create a purse and have your teen deposit money each week or month for things such as gas and maintenance.
Step 4: Create a curfew Create a curfew for your young driver and limit distractions like cell phone use and passengers while they are driving.
Step 5: Highlight consequences Highlight the consequences for breaking any part of the contract, especially when it comes to drinking, drug use, and seatbelt use.
Step 6: Sign, date, and display Sign and date the contract and display it someplace prominent to remind everyone to be safe and responsible.
FACT: In 2009, a record-breaking 259-car pileup stretched for over 20 miles on Germany's famed Autobahn highway resulting in 65 injuries but zero deaths.