While hybrid and smaller cars are becoming more popular due to ever-increasing gas prices, there is still a good chance many new drivers will face the challenge of operating a large SUV or truck. These vehicles can often make parents of new drivers feel a little better about their teenager driving it because the size of the vehicle will hopefully help protect them in an accident.
Two problems that face new drivers in large vehicles is the lack of visibility and inability to judge the size of the vehicle. When these two are combined, teenagers are often left in difficult situations that can easily cause damage to their own vehicle or people or property around them. Rear View Safety encourages teens and new drivers operating large vehicles to get a lot of practice in potentially difficult situations in a controlled environment. Practicing reversing, parking and other difficult maneuvers in an open area will help prevent more serious accidents later. Backup camera systems are another easy way to add visibility and extra safety to a vehicle for new drivers.