|
A Family
Agreement Between
Parent/Guardian
& Teen Driver
I,______________________________________
, BEING A LICENSED DRIVER, DO HEREBY AGREE WITH MY PARENT(S) OR GUARDIAN TO THE FOLLOWING
RESPONSIBILITIES
WHEN I DRIVE:
THAT I WILL DRIVE ANY CAR
AS CAREFULLY AND AS CAUTIOUSLY AS I CAN, KNOWING THAT I MAY BE LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR MY
ACTS.
THAT I FULLY RECOGNIZE THAT
A CAR IS NOT A TOY, BUT A MACHINE THAT HAS THE POWER TO KILL AND INJURE.
THAT I WILL NOT DRIVE ABOVE
THE LEGAL SPEED LIMITS POSTED, NOR WILL I ATTEMPT TO IMPRESS OTHERS BY DISOBEYING SPEED
LIMITS.
THAT, BECAUSE I AM FULLY
AWARE OF THE RISKS INVOLVED IN DRIVING AFTER DRINKING, THAT I WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO BE
DRIVEN BY ANYONE WHO IS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL, INCLUDING MYSELF.
THAT I WILL ALWAYS SLOW
DOWN AND LOOK BOTH WAYS AT INTERSECTIONS, ESPECIALLY IN SCHOOL ZONES AND AT CROSSWALKS.
AND THAT I WILL PAY ATTENTION TO SIGNALS AT ALL RAILROAD CROSSINGS.
THAT I WILL ADHERE TO ALL
CURFEWS, RESTRICTED DRIVING HOURS, AND, WILL ALWAYS CALL HOME IF I EXPECT TO BE LATE.
THAT I WILL NOT STREET RACE
REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH OF A TEMPTATION IT MIGHT BE TO DO SO.
THAT I WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO
DRIVE IF I AM FEELING SLEEPY.
THAT I WILL OBEY ALL STREET
AND HIGHWAY SIGNS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS AND TRAFFIC LAWS.
THAT I WILL ALWAYS WEAR MY
SEATBELT, MAKE SURE ALL PASSENGERS ARE BELTED AND KEEP THE CAR DOORS LOCKED.
THAT I WILL LIMIT THE
NUMBER OF PASSENGERS TO THE NUMBER OF SEAT BELTS IN THE CAR.
AS A TEMPORARY PERMIT HOLDER, I WILL BE A
PATIENT STUDENT DRIVER WHEN I AM OUT PRACTICING WITH MY FAMILY/GUARDIAN INSTRUCTOR. I ALSO
UNDERSTAND THAT I AM NOT PERMITTED TO DRIVE UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A LICENSED DRIVER AGE 21
OR OLDER.
SHOULD I FAIL TO HEED THIS
AGREEMENT, I NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE CONSEQUENCES INCLUDING THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSING ALL
DRIVING PRIVILEGES AND BEING PROSECUTED FOR CAUSING HARM TO MYSELF AND OTHERS. I COULD
ALSO PLACE MY FAMILY IN SERIOUS FINANCIAL JEOPARDY IF I AM CARELESS BEHIND THE WHEEL OF
THE CAR.
I AM SIGNING THIS FAMILY
AGREEMENT OF MY OWN FREE WILL ON THIS DAY,
_______________________________.
| _________________________________ |
|
_______________________________ |
| TEEN SIGNATURE |
|
PARENT OR GUARDIAN SIGNATURE |
|
