Should teenagers drive with friends?

Asked by jjuddknows1577 {164}
4/14/2010 5:26:59 PM

Should my friend allow her teenage daughter to drive friends around in her car. She just turned 17 and has 4 friends kids that want a ride to and from school. And they go out on the weekends. Is this ok do you think or should she limit it to one or 2 friends in the car at a time?

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Answered by MommyComplex {154}
4/14/2010 5:47:44 PM

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I think there should be a limited. A car packed with teens I don't trust. More minds to come up with ideas to get into trouble plus I had a friend who totaled her car driving people home from school. No one was hurt but still. I think 2 friends is enough.

Yes, two friends should be enough, if you get any more teenagers in the car there may be distractions which could cause an accident. - holly 4/16/2010 4:31:11 PM | Flag

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Answered by mommaT {59}
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4/15/2010 2:20:57 PM

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When it comes new drivers they need to concentrate alot more then a seasoned driver so the less distraction in the car the safer the driver will be during the first year after that two would be ok.

I completely agree with you and this is why I agree that there should be no more than one other child in the car at a time. This is because I remember being a teen girl and driving and there were times that I know I could have gotten hurt only because I was not an experienced driver. It was not because I was reckless or irresponsible. I just really needed to get my experience. - MomOfTwo 4/16/2010 11:04:11 AM | Flag

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Answered by monique {167}
4/20/2010 4:48:38 PM

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I agree that four maybe too many teens in a car at once. But even if you give her permission to take one or two you really don't know who else she picks up. I think you should make sure she knows how to be safe while driving and trust her a little. If her grades are good and you know her friends I think it is ok. She is 17 and growing up

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		Joanna Pittman Well in a way yes I`m sure they will be mad for a lil while but in the end the more distractions they have are a higher risk of god for bid NE thing happening!!! U know kids as soon as they get there official liscene they think they are profetional drivers Saturday, March 05, 2011

		Rene Hazelton Shepard From my own son`s experience they should only have 1 if any kids in the car. Saturday, March 05, 2011

		Ashley LeClair No way Saturday, March 05, 2011

		Andrea Furia I always told my son he could take one friend, and one friend only.If he got caught with more he couldn`t use the car for two weeks. He stuck to it... it worked out fine. Thank God for having a son who listens!Once I knew he respected my wishes he was allowed 2 others in the car... and so forth.Never had any traffic issues, so this rule worked out good for us. He`s been driving for almost 4 yrs.. Knock on Wood!!!I can`t say this will work well with just any teen... but it did with mine :)Go Saturday, March 05, 2011

		Latisha Eleby- Chavez Nope... Saturday, March 05, 2011

		Elizabeth Young I think that should be up to the kids parents and if they do something irresponsible they pay the price. I am getting tired of all these restrictions on what people can and can`t do. We/our kids should be held accountable for their actions. Good or Bad. Saturday, March 05, 2011

		Jackie Hassan NO!1 is plenty of distraction no matter how well behaved the kids are they are still new drivers with enough distractions Sunday, March 06, 2011

		Sherri Hare No. here in ny its actually illegal now for a driver under 18 to have more than one passenger under the age of 18\. Its too distracting Sunday, March 06, 2011