Teenagers
What if my only ride home is with a friend who often drives distracted?
Tell your parents at once. They can help you arrange to get home another way. Let your friend know why you chose not to ride with them. Let his or her parents know about the dangerous driving behavior so that...
My friends say that eating, using navigation or a music device isn’t distracted driving. What do I do?
You have no choice other than to get out of the vehicle as soon as possible if you’re riding with a driver who is not paying attention to the road for any reason. This isn’t one of the times when...
I’m embarrassed to speak up. What do I do?
You have a right to be worried and if you cannot overcome your shyness or embarrassment, your only choice is to come up with another reason why you can’t ride with friends who drive dangerously. Talk to your parents or...
How can I talk to my friend about distracted driving without making him or her mad?
Tell your friend how important he or she is to you, and that you are worried that he or she could be hurt when texting and driving. Say you just aren’t able to share a ride with someone who could...
