Information for Parents

Car crashes are the #1 cause of death among teenagers—DCH Auto Group's new and used car dealerships in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and California are working to change that.


DCH Auto Group is committed to helping young drivers stay safe through its DCH Teen Safe Driving Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit charitable organization dedicated to reducing the number of deaths and injuries resulting from teen related auto crashes by promoting safe driving through greater awareness, education and advocacy directed to teens and their parents. DCH Auto Group believes in doing more than selling new and pre-owned cars, and we’ve made this foundation a priority.

 

Parents are the Key

Parents play an important role in their child's driving education, but where does a parent begin. Start with the Parent/Teen driving contract.

The Parent/Teen Driving Contract 

Also begin by becoming informed about the dangers teens face when they start to drive.

8 Danger Zones  - Information you should know about the leading causes of teen related crashed.

 

Graduated Driver's License

GDL laws are aimed at reducing the amount of teen auto injuries and fatalities as statistics show that drivers between the ages of 15 and 19 experience a very high number of collisions.

GDL programs are an effective method for reducing the crash risk of new teen drivers. GDL ‘s are designed to phase young novice drivers into full driving privileges gradually over time so they gain behind-the-wheel experience and develop driving skills in lower-risk conditions.

California GDL

• DriversEd.com 
• Safe Roads 4 Teens 
• Read about the GDL Law 
• The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety presents a Q&A on GDL Laws

New Jersey GDL

• Safe Driving: A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Teens (NJ) 
• New Jersey Driver Education  

 

Information for Connecticut Parents

• How Parents Can Help Teens Become Better Drivers (CT)

 

PSA - The Last Text

AT&T's “Txtng & Drivng” Campaign Urges Consumers That It Can Wait. This documentary featuring families affected by texting while behind the wheel is being distributed to educators, government officials, safety organizations and public as part of an educational awareness campaign.

 

 

More information for Parents

National Orgranizations for Youth Safety (NOYS)

RADD - The Entertainment Industry's Voice for Road Safety 

New Jersey Teen Safe Driving Coalition