27 July 2007

Always With You

Where the Time Goes…
Trina L.C. Sonnenberg

When you were one, you’d come visit me -
At work, where I’d most always be.

By the time, you were three,
Our world was just you and me -
Mommy and Jeri…
Alone at sea.

At the age of five, our roller-coaster took a dive;
Together, we made it out alive.

However, when you’d turned seven,
God blessed us from Heaven.
Brand new lives were we given.

Eight saw you become a big brother -
By nine, one like no other.

Thirteen is when you really hit the ground running -
Watch out world… Jeri’s coming!

These last few years I've seen you truly come into your own.
I am so very proud of how you have grown.

Love,
Mom

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19 June 2005

Changing The Legal Driving Age?

Raising the Teen Driving Age to 18
This article is designed to raise the concern about teen driving fatalities and what can be done to drastically reduce this alarming statistic. While this article may be sensitive to some readers in certain industries, we would like to raise the question as to what can be done to make our teens better drivers and how to alert others on the road that a new driver is behind the wheel.

Our previous article raised the question of whether the driving age in the country needs to be raised to age 18. With more teen fatalities on the road each year than the amount of deaths reported from 9/11, we must consider changes to our laws governing teen driving. From another perspective one could say that the number of teen deaths on the roads in the U.S. are greater than the number of deaths reported of U.S. soldiers before and after the war in Iraq! Are our roads a war zone?

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12 June 2005

The Stats On Teen Drivers

Teen Driving Statistics
As a parent, if you search for any information about Teen Driving Statistics you will find statistics similar to those below. I have reviewed various websites to summarize the information from these sources, however, please feel free to search the web for "teen driving statistics" for more websites and information on this subject.

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05 June 2005

For The Parents Of Teen Drivers

Parents of Teen Drivers
After the Driving School. So, what does a parent think while sitting in the passenger seat and their teen is driving with a permit license? A "bump" in the parking lot with another car? Traffic tickets for moving violations? Insurance rates sky-rocketing?

If you visit search engines you can find several resources to assist you on this subject. Try searching on the phrase "parents with teen drivers". Alternatively we have tried to make this easy for you if you visit our news page on this very topic.

A few resources on the web for parents are:

Parent-Teen Contract
You might also consider using a driving safety contract between you and your teen. This is an agreement that your child signs, in which he agrees to be a safe driver by following all restrictions you have imposed or risk losing his driving privileges. An example of this can be found at: http://www.ipromiseprogram.com/
Talk It Out
Work with your teen driver to talk through their thought process while driving. Let's not over-do this to the point that they cannot concentrate on driving. More specifics can be found in the book for parents at:
http://www.safeyoungdrivers.com/

Helpful thoughts for parents in brief are:
  • Drive by example
  • Watch your emotional response while your teen is driving
  • Work with your teen on various driving conditions, not just dry sunny days.
  • Large open fields or empty parking lots are good sources for practicing
Of course while you're working with your teen driver and their permit license, we have to keep the drivers around us in mind too. Auto Safety Magnets has a focus strictly on car safety for teen drivers, their parents and driving schools. Our magnets will increase road awareness and traffic safety. Help keep the roads safe for you and other drivers. We also invite you to sign-up for our free newsletter covering Driving Schools, Car Safety and Teen Drivers at our website.

More information about the above can be found at: www.essortment.com www.keepkidshealthy.com

Melih Oztalay, CEO
Auto Safety Magnets
www.autosafetymagnets.com

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Keywords: Student Driver, Magnetic Car Sign, Driver Ed, Teen Driver, Driving School, Traffic School, Driving Lessons, Safety Signs, New Driver, Learning to Drive, Driver Training, Driver In, Training, Drivers License, Driving Sfaety, Teenage Driver, Teen Driver, Car Magnet, Car Safety


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29 May 2005

Program For Teen Drivers

Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Program for Teen Drivers
The crash risk is highest for drivers 16 years of age due to their immaturity and limited driving experience. A series of five research papers published in a September 2002 supplement of Injury Prevention address reducing the crash risk among young drivers. The papers make a compelling case for graduated driver licensing (GDL), the system of laws and practices that gradually introduce young drivers into the driving population.

Graduated Driver License programs can be found in 31 states around the country. The GDL program permit young drivers to safely gain driving experience before obtaining full driving privileges and are generally targeted towards 14 - 17 year old teen drivers.

Most states require an adult with a valid driver's license be present when the teen is driving. Additionally the teen driver is required to enroll in a certified Drivers Ed course and must hold a learner's permit for at least 3 - 6 months before taking an "operators driving license" test.

It is during these 3 - 6 months when teen drivers with learner's permits mostly drive the family vehicle with their parents. While GDL programs allow the teen driver to gain experience in a family vehicle with a parent, other drivers are not aware who is behind the wheel of this vehicle.

Notifying other drivers will give them the ability to consider choices when approaching a vehicle operated by a teen driver. We can increase traffic safety and awareness. Car magnets have become a viable possibility as the notification tool. Easy to put on and easy to take off! No hassles or concerns about permanent bumper stickers that may not come off.

Auto Safety Magnets has a focus strictly on car safety for teen drivers, their parents and driving schools. Help keep the roads safe.



More information on the GDL subject can be found at the Center for Disease Control and this web page: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/research/youngdrivers.htm

Melih Oztalay, CEO
Auto Safety Magnets
www.autosafetymagnets.com

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Keywords: teens, parenting, auto safety, teen safety, teen drivers


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22 May 2005

Keeping Teen Drivers Safe... ASM

Auto Safety Magnets Car Magnets or you can use or add Keep Your Teen Driver Safe

Help keep your new teen driver safe. Car magnets for teen, student drivers, or driver education schools to help promote road awareness, increase traffic safety and reduce driver frustation.These car magnets have a reflective yellow backing for night time visibility, durable to the outside and use them on multiple vehicles.


Product Specifications:
- 4" x 12", can be seen from 3 - 6 car lengths away
- large lettering for good visibility
- 3 mm magnet that is stronger than those ribbon magnets that are only 2 mm
- reflective for night-time visibility
- 7-year durability of the reflective backing
- screen printed for high quality value and reduces any fading. (compared to the ribbons that are stamped and the ink fades quickly)


Melih Oztalay, CEO
Auto Safety Magnets
www.autosafetymagnets.com

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Keywords: Student Driver, Magnetic Car Sign, Driver Ed, Teen Driver, Driving School, Traffic School, Driving Lessons, Safety Signs, New Driver, Learning to Drive, Driver Training, Driver In, Training, Drivers License, Driving Sfaety, Teenage Driver, Teen Driver, Car Magnet, Car Safety


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22 May 2005

Teen Drivers

Saving Teen Lives
The National Highway and Traffic Safety estimates that of the 26 million 15 - 20 year olds, 7500 of them will be involved in "fatal" car accidents. Of the reasons cited are inexperience, risk taking behavior and immaturity. All of these lead to a greater exposure for car accidents.

The fact is, automobile accidents are a serious problem for teenagers. Safety experts are trying to change that by educating teens about the choices they make when they get behind the wheel or ride in a vehicle with other teens.

Educating teens when they are behind the wheel is important. I am suggesting we also need to inform and make other drivers aware of who is driving the vehicle, increasing road awareness and traffic safety through information. Let other drivers have the option to drive defensively with car safety magnets.

We have to utilize all methods available and consider driving safety for everyone on the road.

Please submit your experiences and thoughts on this matter. You can also stay tuned for further driving safety related information related to Teens and Mature drivers

Melih Oztalay, CEO
Auto Safety Magnets
www.autosafetymagnets.com

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Keywords: teens, parenting, auto safety, teen safety, teen drivers


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