Tips & Tricks for High School Grads

High School graduation is almost here! Along with the celebration of high school graduation comes more inexperienced drivers on the road. This post isn't about dissing those new drivers that might be reading this today, but more of a quick help guide. 

Police Officers

Getting pulled over by an officer has to be one of the most traumatic things that could ever happen to a teenager, I am sure of it. I have seen crying, cursing, and deep depression take place of a teenagers mind all at once before the officer even gets to the window! As funny as it may be at times, i'm sure preventing this event would make many more teenagers happy. 

• Speeding. In the biggest of cities, officers are not worried about people getting the best mpg or beating the clock on freeways. Instead, they are worried about "Millage Death Rate" which is how many people die on the freeway per mile. When you look at speeding in the cost of death, the reward of being somewhere merely minutes before doesn't seem as great anymore. Besides, if you don't speed 10+ over the speed limit you don't have to worry about cops or dying and can think about driving safely to that amazing boy/girlfriends house! 
• Cellphones: It's not that hard, really. Texting shouldn't be happening we all know this. Depending on your location phone calls may be out of the question as well. That is, unless, you have a car that's capable of hands-free-bluetooth. This is an easy way to get pulled over. 
• Road RAGE! Yes, even the most petite of young women can be a force to recon with when she's behind the wheel of a Ford-150 or one of these bad boys.. "That guy just cut me off!" or "That dummy didn't even see ME!" are common reasons why drivers get mad. To show them a lesson you race right up against their rear bumper going 85 mph with eye's wide and bloodshot yelling profanities. This is only going to get you a lovely conversation with an officer or dead on the side of the highway. Please, just breath a few times, sing a happy song and continue driving. If you're the one that encourages road rage because of your own absentmindedness, make a big "SORRY" sign on a piece of paper with rainbows and butterflies and hold that up to your window. I'm sure all road rage will dissipate in seconds when they see that wonderful little board of yours. 

Overall, most of you young drivers will learn quickly and become great drivers soon enough. Please be  careful out there and have fun! 

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