Your teenager has gone to driving school, passed their driving test and obtained their driving license. Naturally he or she is excited about this milestone in their life.

However, you as a parent have concerns about his or her skills. You've heard of far too many cases of teens getting injured or even killed in motor accidents. How do you ensure he enjoys his new-found passion without risking his life?

Teach Them

Drive around with them if you can. Teach them the dangers of driving while listening to music, eating, talking on the phone or texting. Teach him to always wear a seatbelt and to avoid road rage. Also teach defensive driving, which includes how to anticipate the other drivers' mistakes and avoid them.

Tracking Device

Because you can't go with your teen everywhere, consider installing a monitoring device in the vehicle he'll be using. Let him know it's there and explain to him what it's for.

Such devices offer a variety of features:

Geofencing: This will alert you in case your child drives beyond the designated boundary. A volume alert will inform you if the volume of the car stereo is excessively high. The call diversion feature will ensure he cannot receive calls while driving.

On its part, the speed limit feature will not allow the vehicle to go beyond a specified speed limit. A destination alert will inform you when the vehicle has arrived at its destination such as your child's school. You may also install a drive cam; a video device that records your child's driving and alerts him of any dangerous behavior through flashing lights.  You can then discuss with your teen the risky behavior recorded by the camera.

Limit Privileges

The fact that your teen has obtained his driving license does not mean he is ready for independent driving. You can keep your teen safe by putting restrictions on his driving until you are comfortable with him driving independently:

Limit driving under hazardous conditions such as snow, fog, rain or at night. Carrying passengers should be prohibited until he has proven himself. Limit your teen's movements. Determine when and where he can go.

Make it clear that continued driving will depend on his conduct, and that the driving privilege can be withdrawn. While these measures may appear overly tough, they are good for him and will give you the peace of mind you need. Act now. Do not let your teen become a statistic. Contact a school, like GoldenTech Driving School, for more help.