Written by a teenager, Michael Schein, for teenagers. "The event that sparked the idea for this book was my meeting with Jean Fils Aimee at a school for handicapped children. At the age of 11 Jean was riding his bike when an uninsured driver hit him, causing to him to lose both his legs. Jean's story made me realize the terrible dangers that can strike at any time on the road."

Mom, Dad - this is a book that will speak to your teen. Here's why...

Teenage drivers are involved in more car accidents than any other segment of the driving population, and as a result have the highest car insurance rates. Teenage Roadhogs, originally published in 1997 has been updated and republished with practical and topical advice for new and young drivers. It was written to help teenagers learn how to avoid the common mistakes that new drivers make that cause accidents. It's the perfect gift to hand to every new teen driver with the keys to a first car. Along with basic driving rules and instructions, this humorous guide addresses the real fears and misconceptions all new teenage drivers have: how to deal with peer pressure when driving for the first time; how to deal with distractions on the road; how to communicate with the person teaching you to drive and much more. Features anecdotes from new teenage drivers as well as the parents and relatives of new teenage drivers plus 100 sample driving test questions.

Teenage Roadhogs should also be read by parents of new drivers. The author brings home the point that a parent with 30 plus years of driving experience assumes his child knows what he knows when he gets behind the wheel. In fact, it's just as terrifying for the child as it is for the parent sitting in the passenger seat. The books helps parents communicate better with their kids as they go through that rite of passage known as learning to drive. Because the book was written by a teenager, young drivers will relate better to what he says and the way he says it, than what's contained in the ultra technical driving manuals. He takes a very serious topic and makes it fun, while keeping it serious.

The topics presented in this book not addressed in the driving manuals include:

- How to communicate effectively with the person teaching you how to drive.
- Common fears and misconceptions of new drivers.
- How to deal with peer pressure when driving with friends for the first time.
- The many potential distractions on the road.