The No. 1 cause of death among teenagers is car accidents. It’s one of the most worrisome thoughts for parents because it happens so often. Many kids are simply too inexperienced to handle themselves on the road. And traditional driving courses really don’t teach them what they need to know to navigate the roads. Clark has been a fan of the new schools known as “Extreme Driving” schools. They cost the same as a regular driving course – about $400. But in addition to traditional driving lessons, they also teach teens how to react in wet conditions and emergency situations. Clark recently made his 15-year-old daughter take this course. She was not happy about it, but he has seen a real difference in her driving since. But one note of caution. He watched the maneuvers the kids had to make and, time and time again, teens driving SUVs had trouble handling the cars. PLEASE don’t give your teen an SUV to drive. They are not experienced enough to handle these massive machines, and it could kill him.

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In other driving news, Kevin, one of Clark’s producers, received a ticket yesterday for not wearing his seatbelt. Kevin has become notorious for not wearing his seatbelt, claiming it’s something he just never learned. He was upset that he got a ticket because he’s trying to do a better job of wearing the seat belt. But Clark thinks it was well worth it. Kevin teaches a youth basketball team and Clark thinks he sets a bad example by not wearing his seat belt. What do you think?