Tools For You

AAA StartSmart – Get some help from AAA as you are learning how to drive. StartSmart newsletters, webisodes and other activities can help you work through driving risks and challenges.

Permit Prep 101 Workshops– Join AAA Arizona for a 90-minute presentation for parents and teens that provides critical information teens need to know before they take the wheel. This presentation walks attendees through the steps necessary to obtain a permit and a driver's license and offers useful tools to help parents and teens through the learning-to-drive process. Interested in attending a workshop? E-mail us or call 602.241.2945 (Phoenix) or 520.258.0518 (Tucson).

teenSMART – This 8- to 10-hour program consists of a workbook, DVD and in-car driving exercises that, upon completion, will save you and your parents money on your AAA car insurance. Parents and teens complete the program together and send in the teen's certification test to receive the SMART driver discount.

Becoming a New Driver – Designed for teens, this brochure provides tips and outlines responsibilities for being a safe driver.

Choosing a Driving School – Although designed for parents, this printable guide has lots of tips about picking the right driving school. Read through it — and share it with your folks.

Sample Driving Test Questions – Many teens have a difficult time passing the driving exam the first time. Practice questions can help you determine if you’re ready.

Teaching Your Teen to Drive – Parents and teens are encouraged to watch each of the 13 lessons contained in the 50-minute interactive program together before taking to the road.

Driver-ZED – This computer program helps new drivers recognize and avoid driving hazards to achieve Zero Errors Driving (ZED). Using real video footage, you'll learn to scan, spot and act to avoid hazards in various highway, country, in-town and work zone settings.

Parent-Teen Driving Agreement – AAA suggests you and your parents sign an agreement to help set realistic expectations about your responsibilites and how you'll progress to gain new driving freedoms.