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title: Preparing Your Teen for Back-to-School Driving
description: As your teen driver heads back to school, let's ensure they have a smooth ride ahead!
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# [Preparing Your Teen for Back-to-School Driving](https://blog.caaniagara.ca/preparing-your-teen-for-back-to-school-driving)

 Written by [CAA Niagara](https://blog.caaniagara.ca/author/caa-niagara) | Jul 25, 2023 2:00:00 PM

So, before they crank up the tunes and head to campus, make sure you and your teen are prepared with these important tips.

- Test Your Car Battery**:** Avoid tardies, and detention, by making sure your teen’s car battery is in good working condition. Schedule a battery test with your [CAA Niagara](https://caaniagara.ca/) Membership. A Technician comes to you –whether you are at home, school, or a friend’s house – to check your battery’s condition and replace it, if needed.
- Change Your Oil and Check the Fluids: Your car has six essential fluids that keep it running. Have the oil changed and fluids checked for the radiator, brakes, power steering, transmission, and windshield wipers.
- Check Your Brakes: The most important safety feature on your car is the brakes! Bad brakes can cause serious accidents. Have your brakes inspected by an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Technician at a AAA Certified Auto Repair shop. Visit [www.aaa.com](https://caaniagara.ca/?zip=l2v+4y6&stateprov=on&city=st+catharines&devicecd=PC) to find a location near you.
- Keep Your Tires Rolling: Before your teen hits the road, check the treads, making sure they are 1/16th of an inch and evenly worn. You also need to check the air in each tire with a pressure gauge. Most cars recommend 32 – 35 psi in the tires. Check the sticker inside your driver’s door to find the right psi for your car.

While your car insurance may offer roadside assistance, [you and/or your teen may face higher premiums for filed claims.](https://kutv.com/news/get-gephardt/car-insurance-companies-refuse-to-insure-frequent-roadside-assistance-user) Make sure your teen is prepared for the unexpected, whether it’s a dead car battery, a flat tire, or they locked their keys in the car. Have peace of mind and a safeguard in place with a [CAA Niagara](https://caaniagara.ca/) Membership. Click here to learn about special pricing in your area for teen drivers.

If you need a battery quote for your vehicle, visit [caaniagara.ca/mobile-battery-service](https://caaniagara.ca/auto/roadside-assistance/mobile-battery-service) or call 1-800-263-3616.

Here are a few additional safety tips for your teen driver to remember:

- Look out for pedestrians, especially near the school and in the parking lot.
- Brush up on school bus laws**.** Remember, it is illegal in all 50 states to pass a school bus that is stopped to load or unload children.
- Share the road with bicyclists. When passing a bicyclist, proceed slowly in the same direction, and leave three (3) feet between your car and the cyclist. -
- [Click here](https://www.nsc.org/community-safety/safety-topics/school-safety/back-to-school-safety-tips-for-drivers?) to read more tips from the National Safety Council.

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