One of the scariest moments as a parent is when your teenager starts driving. Make sure your teen is aware of some of the leading causes of teen crashes. First, driver inexperience. Practice on a variety of roads at different times of day and in varied weather and traffic conditions. Second, driving with teen passengers. Follow VirginiaÕs graduated license restrictions and limit the number of people in the car. Third, nighttime driving. Make sure your teen is off the road at nighttime, and practice nighttime driving with your teen. Fourth, not using seat belts. The simplest way to prevent car crash deaths is to buckle up. Require your teen to wear a seat belt on every trip. Five, distracted driving. Download apps to use as a family that encourage safe driving practices, such as Safe 2 Save or EverDrive. For more information about safe driving practices, or to register for Behind the Scenes, a teen driver and parent education course, visit uvahealth.com.