MassDOT announces new learning guides for teen drivers
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On Thursday, August 18, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation began issuing a new guidebook for teen drivers and their parents.
The guidebook is called “The Parents Supervised Driving Program’’ and was published by Safe Roads Alliance. It will be mailed to the parents of teens who have applied for a learner’s permit two to three weeks after their application is received.
“Providing important tools like ‘The Parent’s Supervised Driving Program’ directly to every parent and guardian will ensure that those hours are spent educating Junior Operators on life-saving skills for the road,’’ said Registrar Erin Deveney in a statement.
Prior to getting their license, teens are required to complete 40 hours of supervised driving with a parent or guardian. The new guides are intended to help teens and parents make the most of that supervised time.
The guide includes information and outlines on basic driving lessons, tips for parents and licensing qualifications. It also includes a RoadReady, a free mobile app to be downloaded in the App Store, that can track the required supervised driving hours.
MassDOT claims the new handbooks were produced at no additional cost to families or taxpayers.
According to information from MassDOT, the Massachusetts RMV issued more than 63,500 Learner’s Permits and performed 47,919 road tests last year.
MassDOT also points out that young drivers who rely on a structured driving program while holding a learner’s permit are 65 percent more likely to pass their driving test.
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