Teen driver safety is a public issue due to the number of teen drivers on the roads today. They need to know what different signs means, the rules behind them and things of that nature. Drivers' education does an excellent job in addressing these issues by allowing teens to take the class, see the signs know what they mean then depending on the time of course they are in, they will be with an instructor and can see these signs firsthand in their vehicles. Some of the biggest challenges faced especially for newer drivers would be lack of experience, if the parent is not letting them drive as much those teens may have a harder time adapting to driving once, they do get their license making them more prone to making mistakes. To correct or fix this issue teens should study the rules of the road in their city/state to hopefully limit the number of mistakes they could make behind the wheel. They can also be very attentive to what is happening on the road, putting there phones away and limiting the amount of people in the car with them as they first start driving. People in the community could have appointed areas for teens to practice driving for 2 reasons. One being that teens will be able to practice their driving skills in a secluded area so if they were to make mistakes it would not be putting someone else lives at risk and the second one being that it allows teens to get a feel for being behind the wheel which can eliminate some of the nerves they may have when they begin driving. I am now 17 and have had my permit for 2 years now. When I first began driving, I was nervous, very afraid that I would do something wrong or do something that could hurt me or anyone else around. My very first time driving it was not even my idea it was my dads, I did not think I was ready for a task that big, and it was a night. We were on our way to my dads' house after spending time with its family and my dad asked me if I wanted to drive. I froze I told him that it was dark out his response was “that’s okay” so I thought that was the end of the conversation. As we got closer to my dads' house, we were maybe 2 minutes away it is possible it was less than that and he pulls over as we approach the backroad to get to his house and I asked him if everything was okay his response was yes you are driving. I froze again and said “huh” he said you are driving I said okay and got in the driver’s seat. My dad helped me adjust the seat and showed me how to put the car in gear and that night I drove home on the backroad. The whole time my dads talking and guiding me on what to do but I was still shaking on the inside scared to go around the curbs not knowing what could be on the other side. Even though I was shaken up the first time I drove, any time after that when I was with my dad I asked him if I could drive gradually increasing the distance I drove, every time my dad talking to me and guiding me and if I did make a slight mistake I would be corrected right away overall helping me become a better driver. Having my dad be there and helping correct the errors I made helped make me more confident being behind the wheel. There were even times where we would go to empty parking lots for me to practice turning and get more comfortable with it. My dad allowing me to drive almost every time I asked made me more confident due to it in a way telling me that my dad trusts me. But when it comes to my mom it’s very rare that she lets me drive the most recent time was maybe a few months ago and it seemed like she was panicking the whole time and in turn I panicked a little bit as well, not in a way that would cause harm to anyone, but in a way that had me second guessing some things that me and my dad had worked to fix. Had me and my dad not been driving together consistently and constantly correcting my errors, it is possible that the time I did drive with my mom could have had a completely different outcome. Overall, I feel that parents are just as responsible for their teen’s success behind the wheel simply because of my experiences between both my parents and how I reacted in both situations, having a parent or guardian in the passenger seat who is calmer and teaching the right way to do things results in a calmer more comfortable learning experience as opposed to having a parent or guardian who is panicking and visibly isn’t comfortable and using a higher tone can lead to more mistakes and a teen who second guesses their every move when behind the wheel which can lead to them making more mistakes or flat out being uncomfortable during their learning experience. As a community, parents, schools, and teens need to come together and find a common ground where their teens can learn how to drive in the best environment possible.