North Lakes a hot spot for youth driving – prevent accidents in future

You no doubt read about the horrific crash near North Lakes in May, resulting in death of a 15-yo boy, when a 16-year-old unlicensed driver took a young group of friends for a ‘joy ride’. The driver is remanded on bail and due to appear in court. I’m sure you realise that this is a sad result for all the families.

This type of accident is bound to happen again, considering the many youths in North Lakes, Deception Bay and Rothwell that are bored, unsupervised and careless. We suggest thinking about finding a good North Lakes Driving School for your teen.

If a concerned parent had ensured their teen had driving lessons, then these reckless driving incidents would probably happen less often. The more serious that parents take the driver training of their sons and daughters, including providing some paid lessons and some positive steps towards getting their driving license, the more likely it is that youths won’t need to go careening off in someone else’s stolen vehicle unlicensed, unskilled, and place many lives in danger.

We suggest that paid lessons and help to get a pass on the license test are positive steps towards becoming an independent adult. It may be tempting to hold back that independence, try to ‘save’ on lessons and prevent panel damage to the family car, however, this can have a terrible affect on teens who need that outlet for their independence. Far better to persuade your child to do a Defensive Driving course, take some lessons, and perhaps promise half towards their own jalopy when they get the Provisional licence, than to get some very sad news of them taking their own ‘joy ride’.

While a few hundred dollars may seem a lot now, think of how a reputable North Lakes driving school can result in safer driving, less arguments, and most importantly, the saving of more young lives.