Car and Vehicle Safety Resources
Keeping everyone safe on the road is crucial. From teaching teens responsible driving habits to ensuring younger kids are properly secured in car seats, vehicle safety is a must. Emphasize the importance of seat belts, minimize distractions, and set a good example when behind the wheel. Safety extends beyond the pavement. When off-roading or exploring, ensure everyone's secure with proper seat belts or restraints. Educate teens about responsible off-road driving, emphasizing caution and awareness. Double-check that any young passengers are safely buckled in appropriate seats. Let's make every adventure, whether on-road or off-road, a safe and enjoyable experience for the entire family!
Parent-teen driving agreement
Setting rules about driving privileges is key to keeping your teen driver safe.
- How to set rules and create clear expectations | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Download the agreement
How to keep drivers and passengers safe
- Air bag safety | Cook Children's
- Air bag safety for children | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Child passenger safety | CDC
- Keeping kids safe in cars | Cook Children's
- Road rules for kids | Cook Children's
- Staying safe in the car and on the bus | Cook Children's
- What to do after a car crash | Cook Children's
- Are you using your rear-facing-only car seat safely? | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Baby carriers: backpacks, front packs and slings | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Booster seat safety | Cook Children's
- Booster seats for school-aged children | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Booster seats for school-aged children | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Bringing your baby home | Cook Children's
- Car seat checkup | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Car seat installation information: seat belts & latch | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Car seat safety | Cook Children's
- Car seat safety tips | Safe Kids Worldwide
- Car seats and booster seats | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA)
- Car seats for children who are overweight or obese: suggestions for parents | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Car seats: information for families | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Choosing safe baby products: carriers | Cook Children's
- Choosing safe baby products: infant seats child safety seats
- Counterfeit car seats: how to recognize a fake | Checkup Newsroom
- Counterfeit car seats: how to recognize fakes | Checkup Newsroom
- Forward-facing car seats for toddlers and preschoolers | American Academy of Pediatrics
- How do you choose the right car seat? | Cook Children's
- How to dispose of old car seat video | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Rear-facing car seats for infants and toddlers video | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Ride Safe and Smart | Cook Children's
- Safe RV travel with children | American Academy of Pediatrics
- School bus safety | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA)
- Shopping for car seats: tips for parents | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Where we stand: car seats for children | Cook Children's
- Winter car seat safety tips: keeping kids safe and warm | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Seat belt rules by state | CDC
- Seat belts for older children | American Academy of Pediatrics
- When can a child switch to a regular seatbelt? | Cook Children's
- Where we stand: safety restraints on the school bus | Cook Children's
- Hot Car Danger | Cook Children's
- Keeping kids safe from the dangers of hot cars | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Prevent child deaths in hot cars | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Preventing hot car injuries | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Preventing kids from getting trapped in parked cars | American Academy of Pediatrics
- 5 ways to get drivers to stop texting | Cook Children's
- Bad-weather driving | Cook Children's
- Dealing with traffic | Cook Children's
- I just got my license — now what? | Cook Children's
- Road tripping | Cook Children's
- Rules of the road for teen driver | Cook Children's
- Teen drivers | CDC
- Teen drivers - parents are the key | CDC
- Teen drivers and passengers: get the facts | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA)
- Teen drivers and risk factors | CDC
- Teen driving | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA)
- Teens - the keys to defensive driving | Cook Children's
- Texting on the move | Cook Children's
- The keys to defensive driving | Cook Children's
- What to do after a car crash | Cook Children's
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