Throughout the years, I?ve had the chance to observe a number of defensive driving courses for teens. My daughter went through a full-day course when she was 16 and came out of it with a completely different perspective and a better appreciation and respect for driving safety.
It was one of the best things she ever did to better prepare her for driving. Driver?s education courses are very good at teaching new drivers the rules of the road and prepare them for passing the state driving test, but these defensive driving courses take them to the next level. So much so that I?d like to see them become a required step in obtaining a full license. Drivers under the age of 18 are most likely to be involved in car crashes, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
