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What Driver’s Ed Doesn’t Teach Kids

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Your teen’s driver’s ed is a good class for teens to learn and follow the rules of the road, but it doesn’t teach them everything they need to know about their car. 

Driving lessons are important because it allows for your child to understand the rules of the road and the nuances of your vehicle. But these driver’s ed often miss the mark when it comes to teaching our children about basic car maintenance and safety. Here are a few things every teen should know that driver’s ed does not teach them.

Importance of Tires

Vehicles can operate without a radio, seats, or even doors. But every on-road vehicle needs a good pair of tires to keep it going and get you from point A to B. Many new cars now come with sensors which alert the driver of deflated tires.
If your teen’s car is not new, they should check their tire pressure at least once a month to ensure that their tires are optimal. They should also know how to check the tread, which keeps the car under their control.

Check Fluids

You may already know about changing your car’s oil every 3,000 miles but every car has more than one fluid. Transmission fluid, brake fluid, coolant, and other fluids need to be checked and replaced / refilled when needed. A general tune-up should check for these fluids.

Emergency Roadside Kit

Every car needs to have these supplies to prepare for the worst.

  • First aid kit
  • Tire pressure gauge
  • Oil, brake fluid, and windshield washer fluid
  • Flashlight and portable radio with extra batteries
  • Jumper cables
  • Battery charging kit
  • Bottled water and non-perishable foods
  • Tool kit with wrenches, screwdrivers, and a hammer

The right auto insurance specialists behind you can give you the peace of mind that you deserve. Contact our knowledgeable team at Stromsoe Insurance Agency for all of your personal and business insurance coverage needs. We will work with you to ensure you have the right amount of protection, all at the right price to fit your budget.

Your Teen Drivers Need Car Insurance (Even If They Don’t Have A Car)

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How to get your teen drivers the car insurance they need.

In theory, your teen becoming a licensed driver takes a lot off your plate. You don’t have to drive to school in the mornings, you’re not responsible for shuttling your teen and his or her friends to after-school activities, and you free yourself from playing weekend chauffeur.

Unfortunately, though, when your teen starts being able to drive you do have or thing or two you need to worry about. For starters, you need to focus on making sure your family’s newest driver is safe behind the wheel.

Secondly, you need to consider your insurance coverage. That’s right, even if your teen doesn’t have his or her own car you still need to insure him or her. In the state of California, all drivers on the road are required to have liability insurance. That means that if you let your teen drive without having coverage for him or her, you’re letting your teen break the law.

Fortunately, insuring your new driver is easy! Just give your insurance agent a call, and he or she will be able to add your teen as an operator on your family’s existing coverage.

Let us forewarn you: when you add a teen, your rates will go up because teen drivers are statistically some of the riskiest people on the road. The good news is you can combat this by limiting how much your teen drives, getting a good student discount if he or she gets As and Bs, and waiting to buy him or her a car.

If you have questions about the California car insurance your growing number of drivers requires, don’t wait to contact Stromsoe Insurance Agency. We know that you already have enough to worry about with your new teen driver, and are here to making getting him or her covered easy! Protect your family, your vehicles, and your liability by calling us today.