Nowadays, however, things are different.

Forget 10 and 2!

Thanks to changes in car technology, as well as realizations about airbags and the need for faster  reactions on the road, experts now call for a lower hand position.

Many influences are available to young people through media, peers, but perhaps the most powerful are the examples of close family  members who serve as models of behavior—good and bad. Keep these points in mind when discussing drinking and driving with your son  or daughter.

1) Do as I say AND as I do is your best way to model the behavior choices you expect in your young adult. Never expect behavior from your son or daughter that you haven’t demonstrated for them in your life. Your consistent example provides a standard of behavior as well as maintaining your integrity.